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

TEMP.03098.1


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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