Record ID: NLM-6586E2
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead powder flask cap. A small cylindrical vessel with thickened rim, now squashed closed. A small loop is flattened against the lower side, for strung attachment to the flask. A vertical strengthening rib appears on one side of the lid, with a mould line opposite. Patinated. The smaller of two similar objects presented together. This is the cap from a powder flask. A powder flask might be used singly by a sportsman or might be carried on a bandolier as one of the ‘twelve apostles’ to equip a musketeer. It held a single measured charge. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-64B75A
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead powder flask cap. A small cylindrical vessel with thickened rim, now squashed closed. Patinated. This is the cap from a powder flask. A powder flask might be used singly by a sportsman or might be carried on a bandolier as one of the ‘twelve apostles’ to equip a musketeer, and contained a measured charge. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700 Width: 32.1mm, Height: 18.3mm, Thickness (overall at base): 18.4mm, Weight: 23.78gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-FCFA6B
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead powder measure with a nozzle dating c. AD 1600-1700. The measure comprises a hollow open ended container that has been compressed. On either side is a small handle. The basal rim is ridged. Extending from the flat lentoid base is a conical, circular-sectioned, nozzle that tapers to a partially enclosed end with a circular perforation that extends through to the measure. The patina is light grey. The measure is 35.4mm long, 28.7mm wide, 14.9mm thick and weighs 23.76 grams.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-221C40
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 17th century) powder measure cap: The lead cap is cylindrical with a sealed terminal. In plan the upper cap is sub-oval and on opposite edges the cap, there are two traces of integral loops. The lower edge of the rim has been squashed together. The surface of the cap is a beige colour. It measures 16.71mm thick across the narrow upper face, 30.34mm long across the rim and 13.6mm from the lower rim to upper edge. It weighs 8.52g. The powder measure cap is a common find from Civil War sites. They formed the cap to the powder flask which contained enough gunpowde…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-21F3B6
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 17th century) powder measure cap: The lead cap is cylindrical with a sealed terminal and has a central high-relief pellet. In plan the upper cap is sub-oval and on opposite edges the cap, there are two integral loops. The lower edge of the rim has been squashed together. The surface of the cap is alight beige colour. It measures 14.26mm thick across the narrow upper face, 28.9mm long across the rim and 17.31mm from the lower rim to upper edge. It weighs 12.53g. The powder measure cap is a common find from Civil War sites. They formed the cap to the powder…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-21E9CC
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 17th century) powder measure cap: The lead cap is cylindrical with a sealed terminal. In plan the upper cap is sub-oval and on opposite edges of the cap, there are traces of two integral loops. The lower edge of the rim is incomplete and has been squashed together. The surface of the cap is a matte off-white colour. It measures 20.14mm thick across the narrow upper face, 24.66mm long across the rim and 12.32mm from the lower rim to upper edge. It weighs 8.74g. The powder measure cap is a common find from Civil War sites. They formed the cap to the powder f…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-DDA919
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 17th century) powder measure cap: The lead cap is cylindrical with a sealed terminal. In plan the upper cap is sub-oval and on opposite edges the cap, there are two integral loops, although one is missing. The lower edge of the rim has a bordering thickened ridge on the outer face and the rim has been squashed together. The surface of the cap is a matte light grey colour. It measures 21.93mm thick across the narrow upper face, 25.28mm long across the rim and 17.06mm from the lower rim to upper edge. It weighs 16.66g. The powder measure cap is a common find fro…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: NMS-21C056
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Squashed post-medieval lead powder flask nozzle with two attachment loops. Many parallels are recorded on this database, including NMS-B0CF91, SUR-08B090 and LVPL-3218D9. 17th century. Length: 35.3mm. Width: 26.8mm. Thickness: 12.7mm. Weight: 25.1g  
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: SUR-68F4B5
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval lead alloy powder flask nozzle. The base comprises a hollow and open ended container, which has been crushed and which had a pair of flanking attachment loops at its top, one of which has been lost. A conical nozzle would have projected from this container but has been lost, with only the scar remaining around a circular aperture in the top. There is a simple decorative linear rim around the open end.
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: NLM-A2BFC7
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible powder flask cap. A flattened item, now of rectangular form but perhaps arising from the flattening of a cylindrical lid leaving straight edges and opposed rounded sides. The edges of the putative cylinder are pressed together at one end of the object; the other end shows brighter against an otherwise patinated surface, and may indicate a soldered mend or localised heating, possibly of recent date. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700 Length: 31.7mm, Width: 28.8mm, Thickness: 10mm, Weight: 29.47gms
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-441AF4
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a powder flask, being a complete Post Medieval lead powder holder cap, dating to cAD 1600 - 1700. The powder cap has a flat base with the sides expanding outwards a little to the open mouth which has a raised rim. On either side of the base is a small loop which would have housed a short length of cord to fasten the powder measure to the bandolier. Both loops are in towards the sides of the cap. Parallels suggest that this object dates from the period of the English Civil Wars (1642-49).  Dimensions: Length: 24.8 mm Height: 17.…
Created on: Monday 11th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
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Record ID: SUR-08B090
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval lead alloy powder flask nozzle. The base comprises a hollow and open ended container, which has been crushed and which has a pair of flanking attachment loops at its top. The container has two faint decorative bands of fine parallel ridges running around its sides as well as a moulded rim around the open end. The nozzle projects from the this container and is conical in shape and circular in cross-section.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: IOW-BBC374
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead powder measure cap, possibly used for measuring a charge of gunpowder, likely dating to c.AD 1600-1700. This object is the circular tip of a powder cap, broken off before the side of the cap expanded. The outer face of the cap has a P cast onto the surface, possibly a makers mark, and the sides have two cast grooves around its circumference. The object has a powdery white patina.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-8E8538
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and flattened Post Medieval lead powder-flask nozzle. Cast in the form of a tapering cup with a bordered rim at the larger end. On the outside of the narrower end there are two diametrically opposed loops, whilst in the centre is the stubby vestige of the missing hollow nozzle used for delivering the measured powder to the weapon. The object was originally attached via the loops as the lid of a flask, probably fashioned from wood. One side of the object has been crushed in against the other. Circa AD 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
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Record ID: SUR-FDAFA4
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval lead alloy Powder Flask Nozzle. The base comprises a hollow and open ended container, with a depth of 16.3mm and a pair of flanking attachment loops. The nozzle projects from the this container and is conical in shape and circular in cross-section. The object has been crushed and distorted following loss.
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th July 2021
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Record ID: WAW-5E1CB3
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy powder flask dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1650-1850). The object comprises one near complete half and two fragments from a second half. The near complete half is pear-shaped and pressed from a sheet of copper alloy. It has a rounded base and a broad (38.77 mm) flat neck. The lower part has a pressed decoration in the form of seven double layered feathers radiating from a semicircle at the base. The fragments of the second half display the same pressed pattern. There is a single rivet on the neck, placed off-centre 3 mm below the edge. There are …
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-460B7E
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead nozzle from a powder flask, of probable 17th century date. As found the item is squashed flat, but it would originally have been round and hollow, with a cup 16.5mm high by c.20mm diameter attached to a tapered nozzle 21.6mm in length. There are 2 symmetrically disposed loops with an external diameter of c.7mm at the bottom of the cup section. A near identical example is illustrated in FRG datasheet 11, as figure 4, which is dated to the English civil wars [1642 - 1651].
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heather', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-AEE7A4
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval lead alloy powder flask nozzle, 35mm in length. The nozzle has a hollow container, which was oval in section but has now been flattened . This has a single remaining attachment loop, which has been crushed. The nozzle projects from this container and is conical in shape and circular in cross-section, with an off-centre aperture at the end.
Created on: Friday 24th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-3218D9
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete lead powder flask nozzel dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1700). The container of the power flask is sub-rectangular in shape with a rounded base. The overall shape has been distorted due to being slightly squashed. At the base of one side of the container remains a small handle, its pair on the opposite side of the container is missing. A single casting seam is visible down the centre of the exterior of the container. The container is 30mm wide and 18.5mm deep. Other examples of powder flask nozzles include WMID-5CF9F2; HESH-4FAD67 and IOW-DD…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-180180
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy flask. A small flat-sided bag-shaped vessel with a separate rim helping retain two equal halves, probably of pressed metal butted together. The external surface is rough, probably to enhance grip, and possibly darkened. Possibly a powder flask. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1800 Height: 49.9mm, Width: 32.8mm, Thickness (overall, body): 15.1mm, Weight: 24.86gms
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Belton', grid reference and parish protected.