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Description: | Post Medieval 16th to 19th century musket ball: The lead ball is sub hemi-spherical with an uneven impact face. The ball/shot has a matte, dark grey coloured patina. It measures 18.11mm diameter and weighs 27.38g.Ball shot was the prime form of small arms projectile used from the very late Medieval Period to middle of the 19th century. However, the majority of small arms shot originates from the mid 17th to the end of the 19th century. Dating small arms shot is extremely difficult as there was no standardisation of calibre or weight until the middle 17th century and then only for military arms. This example may date to the mid 17th century, but there is no evidence to say this is certain however.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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