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Description: | A Post Medieval lead alloy musket ball dating from AD 1600 - 1800. It is sub-spherical with two opposing sides convex but slightly flattened; it appears to have been slightly squashed. The centre band may be the result of set-up; the gasses behind the ball squeezing it against the barrel before it starts to move. Unusually though, the band is also faceted with numerous rounded facets. It is not clear whether this was caused during firing, from impact or post-depositionally. The size suggests use in a small musket. The musket ball has a light creamy grey patina.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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