Musket Ball, Lot of 2

Object/Artifact

DescriptionArtifact lot W00-23 is a collection of two lead musket balls found within close proximity to one another. One is primarily rounded with some minor indentations while the other is a more flat oblong shape one side is flattened and the other has small holes and texture on the other side.

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ball, Musket

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bullet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Ammunition

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Archaeological Project Number

Other Number

W00-23

Dimensions

Height

1.3 cm

Width

1.6 cm

Dimension Notes

dimensions are approx 1.3cm and 1.6cm

Material

Lead

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dennis O'NeilGreg Durocher

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour BayLake Champlain

State/Province

VermontNew York

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay

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Collection Item Record

Musket Ball, Lot of 2