WMID-A9D976: Post Medieval: Complete musket ball or shot, with casting sprue

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SHOT

Unique ID: WMID-A9D976

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. Part of a circular section casting sprue or attachment is present, measuring 3.6 mm in length, with a diameter of 4.5 mm.

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

The musket ball has a diameter of 11.2 mm and a length of 15.5 mm. It weighs 8.2 g.

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
Length: 15.5 mm
Weight: 8.2 g
Diameter: 11.2 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wyre Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Chaddesley Corbett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8874
Four figure Latitude: 52.36391968
Four figure longitude: -2.17765001
1:25K map: SO8874
1:10K map: SO87SE
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 metal detecting

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

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