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1957.101.3

ID Number: 1957.101.3
Category: T&E For Science & Technology
Sub-category: armament T&E - ammunition
Item Name: cannonball
Materials: METAL, IRON
Measurements: 19cm(diameter)x5cm(height)
Description: .1 oval tapering hole through centre .3 hollow .2, .5, .6, .7, .10, .11 casting marks plug .12 hemispherical
History: this solid half ball might have been part of chain or bar shot. Chain and bar shot combined two balls or half balls by a chain or bar. They wrought much destruction upon ship's riggings, wooden palisades, as well as large groups of people.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

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War / Guerre subject

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