Cluster Shot, Lot of 7
Object/Artifact
Artifact lot W00-08 are a collection of seven pieces of cast iron grape shot found in close proximity to each other. W00-08.01 is about half smooth and half pitted and uneven. W00-08.02 is quite smooth, but an imperfections in the casting process made it uneven. W00-08.03 is smooth with a small hole and is slightly irregular in shape. W00-08.04 is an irregularly shaped, rounded shot with a small hole on it and about half of its surface is pitted. W00-08.05 is heavily pitted on one side with evidence of casting imperfections. W00-08.06 has a large hole and is somewhat irregular and craggy in shape. W00-08.07 is a small smooth metal fragment.

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection
1776
Grapeshot
Shot
Ammunition
Armaments
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Archaeological Project Number
W00-08
2 cm
.001 roughly 2.0cm, .002 roughly 3.0cm, .003 roughly 2.0cm, .004 roughly 3.0cm, .005 2.5cm roughly, .006 3.0cm roughly, .007 1.5cm roughly
IronCast Iron
Fair
Conserved
Dennis O'NeilGreg Durocher
Valcour BayLake Champlain
VermontNew York
Battle of Valcour Bay