1957.101.2.14

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ID Number

1957.101.2.14

Category

T&E for Science & Technology

Sub-category

Armament T&E-Artillery

Item Name

grapeshot

Materials

METAL; IRON

Measurements

7cmx7cm

Description

grapeshot; .1 - .19 iron; black; round .1 two balls joined together, 3 ounces .2 & .10 2 ounces .3 4 ounces .4, .8, .9, .19 6 ounces .5, .7, .18 8 ounces .6 12 ounces .11 1.75 pounds .12, .13, .14, .15 2 pounds .16 1.5 pounds .17 5 ounces

History

The grapeshot was made up of a series of small iron balls, packed around a spindle and tampion (core) of wood or metal and wrapped in a bag. The bag burned away as the shot was propelled out the barrel, allowing the cluster of shot and the core to cause considerable damage to any people in its path at a range of up to 900 yards.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

British / Britannique subject

War / Guerre subject