WMID-FABE31: Post Medieval: Complete musket ball or shot

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SHOT

Unique ID: WMID-FABE31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball or shot, of Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD onwards).

The lead shot is spherical in shape, displaying three casting jet attachments and a small ridge, probably the remnants of the casting process.

It is a light to dark grey colour with an even surface patina.

It has a diameter of 12.5 MM, and weighs 11.6 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: 11.6 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Swynnerton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8542
Four figure Latitude: 52.97513794
Four figure longitude: -2.22482555
1:25K map: SJ8542
1:10K map: SJ84SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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