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Unique ID: LANCUM-15F56A
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post-medieval lead musket balls complete with casting sprue probably dating to c. 1600-c. 1800. The regularity of these balls may suggest their industrial manufacture at an arsenal. The diameter is 14mm and the combined weight 55.55g. The weight suggests that they could have been used in a pistol (Harding 2012).
Harding, D.F., 2012. Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study. London. Foresight Books. London.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Weight: 55.55 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd December 2016 - Thursday 22nd December 2016
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4 Figure: SD7304
Four figure Latitude: 53.53195562
Four figure longitude: -2.40880581
1:25K map: SD7304
1:10K map: SD70SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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