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MUSKET BALL

Unique ID: DENO-4AC9EB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, post medieval, lead alloy musket ball (c1600 - c1860). Even white patination over surface. Casting sprue still attached. Almost spherical in shape apart from an indented area to one side. Dia.15.2mm. Length 18.5mm from base to top of casting sprue. Weight 22.07g.

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 1860

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.5 mm
Weight: 22.07 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th March 2017 - Saturday 25th March 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8608

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Amber Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Kirk Langley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2838
Four figure Latitude: 52.93866984
Four figure longitude: -1.58482478
1:25K map: SK2838
1:10K map: SK23NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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