Record ID: WMAS-69D0F5
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable fragment of gunflint dating to the Post-Medieval or 17th century. As an example Bond, (Bond, C.J. 2004 Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics. October 2004, Version 1), fig. 1.145 c, illustrates some Brandon gunflints (used for a horse-pistol). The recorded object however is slightly different shape to these examples, and not necessarily used for horse-pistols. In plan the object is sub-rectangular, the top edge being obliquely angled where it has been broken from a larger broad blade. The dorsal (upper face) has three arrise…
Created on: Friday 7th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.