Record ID: SUR-E81437
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gunflint struck from a tertiary flake of dark grey flint which has short abrupt retouch all around to create a subrectangular flake. The proximal end retains a patch of cortext and has a curved back resembling a scraper. The side profile is triangular and the bulb of percussion is large and centrally placed suggesting working with an iron hammer. The size and shape suggest that the gunflint is of French origin.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-5C940C
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Opaque grey flint gunflint, as kindly identified by the finder. A sub-rectangular or cushion-shaped flint with broad flakes struck from its dorsal side followed by invasive angled retouch executed from the dorsal aspect, and with a rippled ventral surface with a positive hinge fracture at one edge. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1850 Length: 24.6mm, Width: 22.9mm, Thickness: 8.6mm, Weight: 4.92gms
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-75C509
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped gun-flint from a flintlock musket of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1900. The gun-flint is formed from a tertiary flake of translucent mid-grey flint. It is rectangular in both shape and cross-section though the section is irregular and tapers from one end to the other. The object is 23.74mm long, 17.89mm wide, 5.82mm thick and weighs 3.81g. The flintlock was introduced in the late 16th century and became the main regulation firearm for the British Army during the reign of William III. The knapped flint was used within the musket mechanism to produce a spark and c…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-B606EC
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gunflint dating from about AD 1600 - 1900. It is rectangular in plan with three longitudinal factes on the dorsal face. The distal end is concave. All the edges have short,scaled, abrupt removals. Measurements are; length 29.4mm, width 22.7mm, thickness 7.0mm and weight 6.0g.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-E4A172
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped gun-flint from a flintlock musket of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1900. The flint is retangular in shape, and trapezoid in cross section, and has been worked around the edges of the flint. The flint is a light grey brown colour, with white patches. It measures 32.3mm in length, 27.5mm in width, 7.8mm in thickness, and weighs 10.24g. The gunflint is similar to YORYM-5F5645, which explains that 'the flintlock was first used from the mid 16th century and became part of the main regulation firearm for the British army during the reign of William III. The knapped …
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-FACAC4
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval knapped flint gunflint dating to c .AD 1600 - 1900, made from dark grey flint.  it is rectangular in plan and in the form of a truncated square pyramid.  All four edges have short abrupt retouch. Length: 30.6 mm  Width:  25 mm  Thickness: 6.7 mm  Weight: 8.1 g
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-FD57CD
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped gunflint for a flintlock musket. The gunflint is broadly rectangular in plan and is of the classic wedge shape. Short scaled semi-abrupt retouch is present. No striking platform is present. It is dark brown in colour.  Length: 26.6 mm Width: 23.3 mm Thickness: 9.4 mm Weight: 7.1 g
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-7D5E59
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and flint gunflint. Musket flint inset in a strip of lead. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1850 Height: 21.4mm, Width: 22mm, Thickness: 10.2mm, Weight: 11.82gms
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: IOW-E79A62
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval knapped flint gunflint, AD 1600-1900. It is formed on dark grey flint and is a transverse piece of a blade. It is rectangular in plan, and in the form of a truncated square pyramid. All four edges have short, abrupt, scaled retouch.
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-157597
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval gunflint from a flint lock rifle, dating AD 1700-1850. The flint has been worked to form a trapezoidal shape in plan with 3 faces where blades have been removed on the top. One side is rough and irregularly cut, tapering to a narrower evenly worked side which is now damaged missing part of the edge. Dimensions: length: 34.35mm; width: 30.88mm; thickness: 10.31mm; weight: 16.27g. Similar gunflints have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database please see SWYOR-F14C43; WAW-DACD06; LON-25AD24 and LON-665A41.
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Sunday 25th June 2023
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