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Metal Bullets

Maritime Archaeology Museum Maritime History Colonial
Period
Colonial
Date
2025-10-17
Materials
Lead
Dimensions
L-19.5cm, H-6.5cm, DM-46.5cm
Site
Avondstar shipwreck
Inventory
MAMG/2009/M/48

Full Description

Two Canisters of shot have been found on the Avondster. A Canister is Cylindrical copper box with a wooden lid, which was filled with normal lead bullets and bullets connected by copper wire, which were very effective in both cutting the rigging and against attackers. It was fired with the cannon