Equipment - Lead balls, Lead Shot Balls

Historical information

Lead shot used for guns. No information is available on the origin of these lead balls.

Significance

These balls are of antiquarian interest only and may be useful for display

Physical description

These 13 balls are made of lead but their purpose is unclear. They are all pitted and are obviously home made. They are in a small Havelock Tobacco tin, much rusted but originally painted green.

Inscriptions & markings

Tin – ‘Havelock Flake Cut Tobacco’

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