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Description: | A rather squashed Early Post-Medieval (1600-1700) lead powder flask cap or measure. It is 22.60x21.87mm at the open end (and would have had a similar diameter) and 18.74mm in diameter at the base. It stands to 14.62mm tall. The walls are between 1.5mm and 2mm thick and the object weighs 13.60g.Casting seams are apparent though not prominent on opposing sides running vertically between the D-shaped loops, extending from the base. The surface of the metal seems to have a fabric imprint. 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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