Record ID: WAW-3C2F21
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 17th to mid 19th century) pistol or buck shot: A lead or lead alloy sub-spherical ball which has multiple, slightly impacted faces. The ball is sub-sphereical. It has a mid grey patina. It measures 8.7mm diameter, and weighs 3.88g. Ball shot was the prime form of small arms projectile used from the very late Medieval Period to middle of the 19th century. However, the majority of small arms shot originates from the mid 17th to the end of the 19th century. Dating small arms shot is extremely difficult as there was no standardisation of calibre or weight until the m…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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