DEV-AC0313: Post Medieval lead-alloy musket ball

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MUSKET BALL

Unique ID: DEV-AC0313

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval lead-alloy musket ball, dating from c.AD 1600 to c.1800. The musket ball is 'banded' i.e. it is flattened in a band around the circumference. There are pronounced linear striations at right angles to the band, caused as the ball travelled down the gun barrel. One end is flattened, probably as a result of impact after firing.

Notes:

Finder's reference- 10

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.5 mm
Width: 16 mm
Weight: 33.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd July 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Poltimore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX9696
Four figure Latitude: 50.75425023
Four figure longitude: -3.47570365
1:25K map: SX9696
1:10K map: SX96SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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