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FLASK
Unique ID: LVPL-BC6DA7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy gun powder flask dating from the 18th to 19th century. The object consists of two halves of copper alloy U-shaped or 'flask shaped' sheet, one of which slots into the other. The top of the flask is open. There is no visible decoration or handles on the object. The object has a light green patina.
Dimensions: 140mm in length, 72mm in width, 20mm thick, 58g.
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 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 140 mm
Width: 72 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight: 58 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Friday 10th November 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Delamere
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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