POWDER MEASURE

Unique ID: LVPL-7D1956

Object type certainty: Possibly

Cast lead alloy possible gun-powder measure. It is rectangular in plan. The internal base of the object is rounded while the exterior base is flat. The corners of the object are slightly rounded. The object has been crudely made and has a whitish grey patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Length: 13.8 mm
Width: 18.79 mm
Thickness: 18.9 mm
Weight: 32.7 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Cheshire
District: Chester
To be known as: Mollington

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 26th October 2011
    Updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011

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