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SHOT
Unique ID: LVPL-9A7F40
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball, of 17th Century dating.
The lead shot is sub 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 uneven surface patina.
It has a diameter of 9.76mm and weighs 5.1 grams.
Shot of this type and weight are normally attributed to use with muskets, and of 17th Century dating onwards.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 9.76 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finders Ref: 7
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Upton-by-Chester (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ4269
Four figure Latitude: 53.214877
Four figure longitude: -2.870007
1:25K map: SJ4269
1:10K map: SJ46NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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