Record ID: LVPL-BC6DA7
Object type: FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy gun powder flask dating from the 18th to 19th century. The object consists of two halves of copper alloy U-shaped or 'flask shaped' sheet, one of which slots into the other. The top of the flask is open. There is no visible decoration or handles on the object. The object has a light green patina. Dimensions: 140mm in length, 72mm in width, 20mm thick, 58g.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Delamere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3697B7
Object type: FLASK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable flask dating to the Medieval period. The object may have been used for holy oil. The object comprises a hollow circular neck, tapering slightly from the open end before expanding where it joins the body of the vessel; the vessel measures 26.99mm in diameter. The flask is bulbous and hollow with a rounded base. The base is pierced with an irregular perforation. There is a large irregular break on one side of the terminal and one half of the shaft is missing. Within the terminal is a bright orange clay which adheres to the side, this may be resid…
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Smallwood', grid reference and parish protected.