Record ID: PUBLIC-F36FBC
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable complete lead shot of post-medieval date (AD 1600-1700). Description: A cylindrical, cast lead plug, flat at either end with straight sides. There is no evidence of impact damage. Measurements: Length: 17.6mm, Diameter: 17.21mm, Weight: 36.38gms Discussion: This was probably a supplementary load to improve the 'stopping power' of a round. The use of variant forms of shot was especially characteristic of 17th-century practice. Shot of this type is discussed in detail in DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study. Foresight Publications,…
Created on: Saturday 31st March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
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