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Description: | Lead shot. Twelve cast balls for a smoothbore muzzle loading firearm. The associated finds of over 130 smaller shot suggest these are for a light fowling piece, but, if considered out of this context, these objects might be considered as pistol or carbine ball. One (row A) has mould lines and seven (rows A and B) have scars from removal from sprue. The rest, mostly lacking prominent manufacturing marks, may show the balls were rolled after casting, which hints at their industrial manufacture. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800. Dimensions and Weights:A1: D: 12.9mm, W: 11.47gms (line from misaligned halves of mould)A2: D: 12.9mm, W: 10.71gmsA3: D: 12.7mm, W: 10.95gmsA4: D: 12.8mm, W: 10.29gmsB1: D: 12.8mm, W: 11.85gmsB2: D: 12.7mm, W: 11.01gmsB3: D: 12.9mm, W: 11.89gmsB4: D: 12.8mm, W: 11.71gmsC1: D: 14.0mm, W: 14.95gms (possibly lightly distorted, pitted surface)C2: D: 13: 0mm, W: 12.44gms (flat area of D 6.5mm possibly from ramrod)C3: D: 13.5mm, W: 11.06gms (turning lines from inside surface of mould)C4: 12.8mm, W: 11.15gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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