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Complete but squashed lead powder flask cap, possibly used for measuring a charge of gunpowder. Probably seventeenth century date (AD 1600 – AD 1700).
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Frank Basford, Frank Basford, 2005-02-28 13:10:53
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Complete but squashed lead powder flask cap, possibly used for measuring a charge of gunpowder. Probably seventeenth century date (AD 1600 – AD 1700).
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English: Complete but squashed lead powder flask cap, possibly used for measuring a charge of gunpowder. Probably seventeenth century date (AD 1600 – AD 1700). Length 18mm, width 26mm and 15mm thick. Weight 16.74g. The cap contained consolidated soil when measured.

The cap, prior to being deformed, would have had a circular “base” and an oval mouth. Viewed with the mouth at the top, the sides flare gently outwards and upwards from the base. At the base, an integral loop projects either side. At one end of the longer side is a vertical casting seam with an associated sprue scar. At the opposite end there is also a vertical casting seam without a sprue scar. The piece appears to be in good condition although one of the loops is fractured in several places.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Isle of Wight
Date between 1600 and 1700
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 88525
Old ref: IOW-3106E7
Filename: IOW2005-67.JPG
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/52563
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/52563/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/88525
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