Accession No
Z 37801 B
Description
A black, sub-rectangular gunspall or gunflint. Wedge-shaped in cross-section, with retouch along the sides. Leading edge and lower face slightly convex. Removal of relatively large flakes from the edges suggests its possible use as a fireflint.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Somerset; King's Weston; Clark Farm
Period
Post Medieval
Source
?Perceval, Spencer George [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 37801 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Flint
Local Term
Measurements
30mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Very small typed label affixed to object reads: 'Clark Farm King's Weston Sep 21. 1887.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Gunflint
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Found: Clark Farm, King's Weston, September 21, 1887.
Event Date 21/9/1887
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
A black, sub-rectangular gunspall or gunflint. Wedge-shaped in cross-section, with retouch along the sides. Leading edge and lower face slightly convex. Removal of relatively large flakes from the edges suggests its possible use as a fireflint.
Event Date 2/6/2024
Author: maa
FM:309082
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