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FIREARM
Unique ID: YORYM-5379A7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete copper alloy ram-rod of modern date (AD 1800-1900). The object is complete with no indication of breaks and is composed of a single, solid piece of metal which has possibly been machine worked to achieve its shape. The upper end is bell shaped and tapers towards the integral shaft, this is circular in section and has a single raised, circumferentially running aspect located approximately half way along the shaft. The terminating end of the object and shaft is slightly broadened due to the percussive nature of the use of the object.
Given the length of the object it is likely to have come from a pistol or a short barrelled gun.
The metal is a dark brown in colour with some green pitted patina and light grey smooth patina along the shaft.
Diameter of shaft: 10.16mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MODERN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Exactly AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 150.53 mm
Weight: 164 g
Diameter: 22.33 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kilham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0665
Four figure Latitude: 54.07003762
Four figure longitude: -0.3816562
1:25K map: TA0665
1:10K map: TA06NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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