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Description: | Cast lead cylindrical powder charger cap, with a flat oval lid. The cap has been pressed from both sides so that the edges almost meet and the base is more ovate than it would have been originally. The comparatively thin sides would have flared outwards towards the oval or circular mouth of the powder flask. The powder cap would have been part of a powder-charger or powder-holder, a small flask holding enough powder for a complete charge for the weapon. A series of these holders were attached to the bandolier. The side loop enabled the cap to be attached separately to the bandolier (belt) of the wearer so that they could be removed without the possibility of being dropped and lost. They were often known as apostles presumably because they were often grouped in sets of 12 (Courtney, 1988, 2).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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