Record ID: NCL-8884D3
Object type: BULLET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern lead bullet. weight - 29.09g; Length - 24.34mm; Diameter - 14.95mm (0.588 inches). The bullet has 3 circumferential grooves, with rouletting and a hollowed base of depth c.3.9 mm. The diameter suggets this may be for the Martini Henry rifle, which equipped the British Army in the later 19th century, and at all events are for a rifle of military specification.
Created on: Sunday 13th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.