2024-03-29T15:27:31+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/450015/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/450015/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/450015/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/450015/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/450015/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/450015/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/450015450015LVPL-35B8A7PAS4E035B8A001D56SHOT15.714.311POST MEDIEVAL16001700A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball, of 17th Century dating.
The lead shot is spherical in nature, displaying a couple of nicks and a small ridge, probably the remnants of the casting process.
It is a light to mid grey colour with an even surface patina.
It has a diameter of 14.30mm and weighs 15.7 grams.
Shot of this type and weight are normally attributed to use with muskets, and of 17th Century dating onwards.2011-06-23 16:28:112019-05-15 10:00:12411Certain113641PAS4E035B8A001D5625141LVPLLead Alloy11095CastCompletePOST MEDIEVALPMx41047p0gjgrs6sgxMODERNMOp0gjgrsgn96Metal detectorCircaCirca433429515649094912Restricted AccessSD3606SD30NEDownholland6100334684lvpl-35b8a7.jpg2Post Medieval: Shot / Musket ballNational Museums Liverpool 5images/tgilmore/CountyLancashireDistrictWest LancashireCivil Parish53.5623-2.98189Restricted AccessReturned to finder95144