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POWDER MEASURE
Unique ID: DOR-A78C81
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and misshapen cast lead cap for a powder measure. The open end of the cap is distorted and has a low external bead at the rim. The closed end of the cap is oval. It is thicker than the sides and has a slightly chamfered edge. Projecting from the edge at the closed end are two integral loops set opposite each other.
Date: Post-Medieval - c. 1600-1700
Dimensions: 14.24 mm x 26.60 mm x 17.31 mm
Weight: 13.71 g
The cap would have been part of a small flask holding enough powder for a complete charge for the weapon, several of which were attached to the bandolier. The loops enabled the cap to be attached separately to the bandolier (belt) of the wearer so that they could be removed without being lost.
Class: Powder cap
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.24 mm
Width: 26.6 mm
Thickness: 17.31 mm
Weight: 13.71 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS021753
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Mappowder (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST7306
Four figure Latitude: 50.85288
Four figure longitude: -2.384929
1:25K map: ST7306
1:10K map: ST70NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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