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Description: | An incomplete and rather squashed Early Post-Medieval (17th century) lead powder flask cap or measure, missing one of its two basal loops (the other being squashed). The powder flask measures 29.01mm wide at the open end (and would have had a similar diameter) and 16.21mm in diameter at the base. It stands to 17.27mm tall. The walls are between 2mm and 2.5mm thick and the object weighs (inclusive of the earth within) 18.78g.Casting seams are prominent on opposing sides running vertically between the loops. One casting seam has a rounded area at the centre.The loops would have fastened to the bandolier (belt) with a chord. The flask itself would have contained enough explosive for a complete charge for the weapon. A series of twelve of these holders would have been attached to the bandolier (they are sometimes referred to as 'apostles'). Parallels suggest that this object dates from the period of the English Civil Wars (1642 - 49). For information on small arms accessories of the seventeenth century, see: Courtney, P. 1988; "Small Arms Accessories of the Mid-Seventeenth Century", Finds Research Group 700 - 1700, Datasheet 11.
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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