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Description: | Lead Ingot. Cast cylindrical slightly tapering rod, rounded at its narrow end, flat and puckered at the other. The object bears an irregular incised line towards its wider end, which may represent subsequent provision for tied fastening. Patinated overall. This appears to have been made by pouring molten lead into a 'mould' made by poking a finger into a sand bed. This method was used to make improvised musket shot in the post-medieval period, and in this case may give a uniquely personal record of its maker. Tying notches, if this is what the groove represents, have also been noted among on medieval fishing weights of various materials. Suggested date: Unknown, 40-1800.Length: 41.5mm, Diameter: 18.7mm, Weight: 66.76gms.
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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