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Description: | A cast lead alloy musket ball probably dating from the 17th century. The ball is spherical and has a flaky grey patina. It displays a flattened cylindrical band around the circumference, known as a 'set up mark', which is caused by gasses behind the ball squeezing it against the muzzle during firing. There is also a small facet where the casting spure has been removed with a knife leaving a single facet. The ball is 19mm in diameter and weighs 38.28g, so was probably used in a Musket.For reference, see Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: a Radical Study.
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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