Record ID: WMID-5E7144
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy mechanism from a toy revolver of 19th Century dating (AD 1814 onwards). Only a small part of the mechanism is present, consisting of part of the cylinder. The cylinder has been decorated with scroll and ovolo designs. The reverse of the cylinder contains the top of the cylinder latch and a possible compartment. It is considered to be part of a toy gun as it is not obvious how the cylinder would rotate for each subsequent round. It measures 32.4 mm in length, 27.1 mm wide and 15.6 mm thick. It weighs 13.0 g. The mechanism is a mid grey colour, with an …
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B4FF7D
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy ramrod fitting, of Post medieval dating (AD 1700 to 1800). The artefact consists of the 'skirt' of the ramrod pipe and has a sharp point behind which swells the main body of the object; this then narrows slightly to form a short neck, above which is a rounded, convexed globular terminal, now broken and incomplete which would have originally been attached to the ramrod entry pipe (where the rod enters the wood). The reverse is flat and plain and would have sat flush with the wood of the rifle. It measures 45.2 mm in length, 11.8 mm wide and 6.4 mm thick…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-BA9541
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy ramrod fitting, of Post medieval dating (AD 1700 to 1800). The artefact consists of the 'skirt' of the ramrod pipe and has a sharp point behind which swells the main body of the object; this then narrows slightly to form a short neck, above which is a rounded, convexed globular terminal, now broken and incomplete which would have originally been attached to the ramrod entry pipe (where the rod enters the wood). The reverse is flat and plain and would have sat flush with the wood of the rifle. The ramrod measures 38.3 mm in length, 13.2 mm wide and 6.0 …
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-401750
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy ramrod fitting, of Post medieval dating (AD 1700 to 1800). The artefact consists of the 'skirt' of the ramrod pipe and has a sharp point behind which swells the main body of the object; this then narrows slightly to form a short neck, above which is a rounded, convexed globular terminal, now broken and incomplete which would have originally been attached to the ramrod entry pipe (where the rod enters the wood). The reverse is flat and plain and would have sat flush with the wood of the rifle. The ramrod measures 50.3 mm in length, 11.7 mm wide and 5.9 …
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: BUC-FA93A5
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval musket ramrod tailpipe dating from AD 1600- 1860.  The 50mm long point is rectangular in section and decorated with an irregular pattern of punched dots, ending in a shield shaped incised line. See NMS-F2A622. 
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.