WMID-DBB8F9: Post Medieval: Complete musket ball or shot

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SHOT

Unique ID: WMID-DBB8F9

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). Possible molar (tooth) marks are present on one side.

The lead shot is spherical in shape.

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

It has a diameter of 16.5 mm and weighs 25.4 grams.

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: 25.4 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th May 2014

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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: Staffordshire Moorlands (District)
Parish or ward: Bagnall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9250
Four figure Latitude: 53.04720262
Four figure longitude: -2.12078405
1:25K map: SJ9250
1:10K map: SJ95SW
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: 9 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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