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Unique ID: IOW-A82B41
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-Medieval cast lead musket ball (c. 1600-c. 1800).
The ball is spherical and has a 'fracture' line and groove.
It is light grey overall.
The weight suggests that it was used in a pistol (Harding 2012).
Diameter: 12.2m. Weight: 10.74g.
Harding, D.F., 2012. Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study. London. Foresight Books. London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.74 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd October 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-3-129
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Harding, D.F. | 2012 | Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study | London | Foresight Books |