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19th November 2013, 06:15 PM
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This is not clod shot but one of the rare 15th/early 16th century iron balls covered by a lead coating. I believe that, apart from the then high price for lead, this was mostly done to protect the inner walls of the relatively soft bronze gun barrels.
Found on detektorforum.de. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 19th November 2013 at 06:27 PM. |
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