Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Very interesting find! Roman lead sling 'bullets'

Henk · 12th October 2016, 02:04 PM

I do remember the explanation of a historian of using lead bullets in stead of stone by the Romans. The impact of a lead bullet was proven to be a heavier injury also by the fact that lead was toxic.

12th October 2016, 02:04 PM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I do remember the explanation of a historian of using lead bullets in stead of stone by the Romans. The impact of a lead bullet was proven to be a heavier injury also by the fact that lead was toxic.