Accession No
TEMP.03098.1
Description
Small iron cannonball or shot. Cast iron sphere with slight ridge or casting flash around the circumference; small hole or cavity, likely from sprue.
Place
?Europe
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
86mm Weight 2.46kg
Events
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
This cannonball has no markings or labels, but may be missing cannonball 1927.1220. Since there are no further details given in the accession register about weight or size, it is not possible to be certain.
Event Date 11/10/2024
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Small iron cannonball or shot. Cast iron sphere with slight ridge or casting flash around the circumference; small hole or cavity, likely from sprue.
Event Date 11/10/2024
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:320138
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