Record ID: LIN-84070D
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval (AD c.1610-c.1830) gun flint in its lead 'flint pad'. The purpose of the 'flint pad' was to hold the gun flint within the jaws of the cock (the moving part of the flintlock mechanism). 'Flint pads' are sometimes made of leather, but lead was often prefered (and still is by modern black-powder enthusiasts). Roughly 60% of the flint is covered by the lead. Overall, the gunflint measures 17.4mm long, 28.9mm wide and 10.3mm thick. It weighs 16.39g. The flint itself measures c.14.5mm long, 23.4mm wide and c.5.3mm thick. It is broadly rectangular in shape. The upper face …
Created on: Thursday 4th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 15th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-66E329
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval gun-flint from a flintlock musket. The flint is broadly rectangular in plan and is of the classic wedge shape in section. Retouch is visible around all sides. One of the long edges is worked from both sides, thus giving it an outward V-shaped profile. No cortex survives, and no striking platform is present. The flint is dark brown/charcoal 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 …
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014
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Record ID: LIN-70DD67
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval/modern gunflint from a flintlock musket. The flint is broadly rectangular in plan. The strike comes from an angle and a flat striking platform is visible in one corner. The dorsal surface has working along one edge.
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th March 2012
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Record ID: LIN-DDB486
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval/modern gun-flint from a flintlock musket. The flint is sub-square in plan with each side sloping down to the base. 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.
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2011
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Record ID: LIN-E55A20
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable gunflint. The flint is sqaure, broken and retouched along all edges.
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-1ECFE5
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Possible gun flint. The dorsal surface has parallel edges and a squared surface. The ventral surface is slightly concave and shows the bulb of percussion. The sides do show secondary working in keeping with scrapers, however the overall shape would appear to indicate a gun flint.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.