Record ID: SWYOR-6CEF48
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval to modern gunflint from a flint lock rifle dating to the 17th - 19th centuries. The gunflint is sub-square in plan and appears complete. The flint has been knapped around the edges in order to get the correct shape. The distal edge is thinner and the flint is triangular in section. All of the edges are relatively straight. The flint used is a dark grey in colour. Clive Bond, PAS Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics : PAS, pp163-164 notes that these gunflints date from the 17th to 19th century.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7FCD57
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval/modern gun-flint from a flintlock musket. The flint is rectangular in plan and cross-section with sloping edges to give it a trapezoidal side view. The flint is mid-grey in colour. The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century but it was not until the reign of William III that the flintlock became the main regulation firearm for the British Army. The knapped flint was used within the musket mechanism to produce a spark and would last between 20-25 shots before it had to be replaced, ' Clive Bond, 0. PAS Guide to the Identification, Assessment and R…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AA53F2
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval/modern gun-flint from a flintlock musket. The flint is rectangular in plan and cross-section with sloping edges to give it a trapezoidal side view. The flint is mid- to light-grey in colour. The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century but it was not until the reign of William III that the flintlock became the main regulation firearm for the British Army. The knapped flint was used within the musket mechanism to produce a spark and would last between 20-25 shots before it had to be replaced, ' Clive Bond, 0. PAS Guide to the Identification, Assessm…
Created on: Friday 30th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kilham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1C8DF3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval/modern gun-flint from a flintlock musket. The flint is rectangular in plan and cross-section with sloping edges to give it a trapezoidal side view. The flint is greyish brown in colour. It appears to have been abandoned during the fabrication process as the bevelled edge is fractured away at one edge. The length is 22mm, the width is 19mm thickness 5mm and the weigh 1.77g. The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century but it was not until the reign of William III that the flintlock became the main regulation firearm for the British Army. The knapped…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-DC3016
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped gun-flint from a flintlock musket of post-medieval to modern date. The flint is rectangular in both shape and cross-section though the section is irregular and tapers from one end to the other. The flint is dark blackish-brown in colour with some lighter inclusions. The object is 28.6mm long, 27.8mm wide, 9.6mm thick and weighs 8.3g. The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 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 could…
Created on: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-D52804
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped gun-flint from a flintlock musket of post-medieval to modern date. The flint is rectangular in both plan and cross-section though the section tapers from one end to the other. The flint is dark bluish-grey in colour. The object is 25.5mm long, 24.6mm wide, 6.9mm thick and weighs 5.8g. The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 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 could last between 20-25 shots before it had to be replaced.
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd April 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-4BE22E
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped gun-flint with lead casing from a flintlock musket of post-medieval date. The flint is rectangular in both shape and cross-section though the section is irregular and tapers from one end to the other. The flint is dark blackish-grey in colour with some lighter inclusions. The flint is enclosed on both faces by a sub-rectangular folded lead holder. The object is 21.9mm long, 20.9mm wide, 9.9mm thick and weighs 8g. The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century and became the main regulation firearm for the British Army during the reign of Willia…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
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