|
Date: |
|
Description: | A lead alloy musket ball dating from the 17th century. The ball is sub-spherical and has a light grey patina. The ball has numerous scratches, probably caused by agricultural machinery post deposition. At 23.9g and 16.1mm diameter, this ball was probably for use in a carbine, a short firearm used mainly by the cavalry. 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 |
|
|