Record ID: NLM-03C944
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Post Medieval musket ball. The large spherical musket ball still has the integral spur attached. The diameter of the ball is 18.0mm, which is equivalent to the 0.750 inch calibre of the 'Brown Bess' musket that was used by the British Army c. 1680-1853.The diameter is 18.3mm, the length with spur is 25.6mm and the weight is 39.77g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Monday 12th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A87CE6
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shot. Five cast shot, with stubs of sprue and mould lines. These would be suitable for pistols, carbines; or, most likely in this context, two fowling pieces of distinct calibres. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Diameters and weights: 12.6mm/11.35gms; 11.7mm/9.05gms; 10.5mm/7.24gms; 10.6mm/6.73gms; 10.5mm/6.62gms. Overall weight: 35.94gms.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-CF9851
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shot. Cast shot, with indentation on one side, and slightly flattened by impact. Though suitable for either a pistol or carbine, in a rural context this size of shot was most likely used in a fowling piece. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Diameter: 12.5mm, Weight: 10.93gms.
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-31CCA2
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shot. A cast shot with a low circumferential rib of width 4mm; a mould line appears to run along this rib, slightly off-centre. The object is flattened by impact on one side. The rib appears deliberately formed, and may suggest this shot was for use with the rifled Brunswick musket, or a variant using the same system. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1840-1860 Diameter: 11.7mm, Weight: 7.31gms.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scawby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-3217A1
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shot. Cast sphere, with opposed sprues, both cut with pincers or pliers. This damage may suggest the making of lead shot in a length, from which individual balls could be clipped. The small calibre indicates a shot for a pistol or fowling piece. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Diameter: 10.2mm, Weight: 6.76gms.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scawby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-33B2F3
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shot. Cast shot for a pistol, carbine or fowling piece; the latter is most likely in this rural context. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Diameter: 12mm, Weight: 9.62gms.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stockwith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-F8C005
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Shot. Three small cast shot (a-c); two bear casting lines and sprue scars suggesting the manufacture of a string of such shot; the third is flattened on one side and retains no detail of manufacture. Presumably from shotguns or charges of buckshot. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1875. (a): Diameter: 8.4mm, Weight: 3.01gms. (b): Diameter: 7.1mm, Weight: 1.96gms (c): Diameter 7.5mm, Weight: 2.30gms. Overall Weight: 7.27gms.
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-737232
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Shot. Cast shot for a pistol, carbine or fowling piece. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Diameter: 10.5mm, Weight: 6.67gms.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Friday 1st April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Islip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-C23777
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Shot. Cast spherical shot with discernible mould line and sprue attached, the latter of diameter 6mm. Unusually for such finds, this example approaches the mass necessary to function as a musket ball, albeit not of military calibre. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800. Diameter: 15.4mm, Weight: 23.75gms.
Created on: Monday 18th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scawby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FDB516
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
: Lead Shot. Cast shot for a pistol, carbine or fowling piece, with casting sprue and mould line. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800. Diameter: 12.1mm, Weight: 12.22gms.
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.