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Description: | A probable lead alloy musket ball of post-Medieval date, circa 1644. It is severely distorted and has several concave depressions, suggesting that it might have been fired as part of a charge of case shot or cannon 'hail shot'. (compare Harding (2012) Lead Shot of the English Civil War: a Radical Study, page 66, plate 23). A flat face may also be impact damage. The ball has a pale, yellowish-grey patina. It is 13.9mm long, 11.9mm wide and 12.3mm thick. It weighs 18.29gm suggesting it may have been made for use in a carbine.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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