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Description: | A lead-alloy cap from a post-Medieval powder flask.The now-squashed cap has a flat, oval base, above which the sides flare towards the opening. No trace remains of any suspension lugs.Dimensions: maximum width: 24mm; height: 18.1mm. Weight: 14.27g.Powder flask caps are common finds from Civil War period sites. As well as providing a cover for the flask's spout, they also served as a measure, with one capful being the optimium amount for one musket firing. This piece probably dates from the mid 17th century.
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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