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Description: | A damaged, Post-medieval lead alloy powder measure cap dating from the early post-medieval period, AD1600 - 1650. It consists of a small cup shaped vessel with a circular base and straight sides, now flattened. It was the cap of a powder measure (also known as an apostle since there were twelve on each bandolier) which contained enough gunpowder for a single round. It originally had two small loops projecting from the sides at the base, allowing it to be attached to the bandolier and the body of the powder measure by a cord; both loops are now missing. The powder measure cap has a light yellowish-grey patina. It is somewhat distorted and now measures 26.2mm long, 19.4mm high, and 19.5mm thick. It weighs 23.52gm.For reference see Courtney, P. 1988 'Small Arms Accessories of the mid Seventeenth Century' Finds Research Group Datasheet 11.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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