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WASTE

Unique ID: NMGW3115

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Lead, or lead alloy, waste 'header' from casting shot. There are eight separate runners spaced at 10mm intervals. Post-medieval. Length 63mm, weight 14.8 grams. Musket shot were usually centrally produced and supplied to troops; however, shortages often led to the production of local shot and a bullet mould was often supplied with a gun as a standard piece of equipment (Courtney 1988,3). Shot was manufactured in two-part moulds, usually hinged and made of iron (Courtney 1993, 159). The shot would have been separated from the runner by pincers when the casting had cooled. Excavations at Beeston Castle, Cheshire have uncovered several waste 'headers' comparable to this example (Courtney 1993, 159, nos.32-33, fig.108).

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Class: Waste 'header' from casting shot

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 63 mm
Weight: 14.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th January 2000

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMGWPA: 99.111.58

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Lead Alloy

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References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Courtney, P. 1993 Weapons and weapon accessories London Historic Buildings & Monuments Commission for England

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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