Record ID: WAW-F3D5F2
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three complete iron probable cannon balls dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1800). All three cannon balls are spherical in shape and show signs of corrosion. For a comparable example see PAS record SWYOR-D0681D. Here Downes also suggests that such balls could have been from an industrial process, such as a crushing mill. All objects measure approximately 50mm in diameter therefore if indeed they are cannon balls their size would suggest they were used in a falcon type cannon. Their weights are as follows: Ball 1 - 437.6g Ball 2 - 439.2g Ball 3 - …
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2021
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Record ID: WAW-2F401D
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (late 16thto 17thcentury) possible cannon ball: a broadly hemispherical corroded cast iron object which is heavily corroded. There are no signs of maker's marks or casting seams, but these may be distorted by corrosion. It weighs 67.31g (2.4 oz) and measures 27.41mm diameter. Although an inexact science, comparisons can be made with historic inventories of cannon shot, their dimensions and weights. These suggest that this ball might have been fired from known as the Minion Drake cannon which dates from the 16th to 17th century. There is also the possibility that…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2017
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Record ID: WAW-4E4F31
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The cannon ball is sphereical, 75mm in diameter, weighing 1756g (3lbs 14oz). It has been made in iron which has been presumably cast. The cannon ball is in fairly good condition with no active corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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