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Description: | Two lead-alloy musket shot of "capstan" or "bobbin" type. These examples appear to be undamaged (un-fired?). This type of musket ball is not common and is mainly found in eastern England or the south-east midlands.Shot A: Length 20.93mm, Diameter at widest point 15.74mm, Diameter at waist 8.96mm, Weight 25.01g.Shot B: Length 16.98mm, Diameter at widest point 14.34mm, Diameter at waist 10.10mm, Weight 20.00g.Many other standard round musket shot, was found in close proximity to these, suggesting a possible 17th century (Civil War period) date for these objects.References: The PAS 'Musket Ball Identifaction Sheet based on the "Led Shot of the English Civil War: a Radical Study" by DF Harding, 2002 and book of the same name published by Foresight Books, London, ISBN 978-0-9530853-6-1), pages 105-110.Compare DENO-E8B736.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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