World Artifacts

Powder Measures. Made from lead. Size 1″ x 1″ inches. Dated 18th century. The powder measures were used to charge the musket guns with black powder. They were measured to hold the exact amount of powder for each shot. They have loop attachments to the base, more than probably to attach a cord through to hang around the neck or …

Musket Hammer Lock Flint. Made from flint. Size 1″ x 1/2″ inches. Dated 18th century. The flint came from the shipwreck the Earl Of Abergavenny, more details to come!

Sewing Thimbles. Made from tin and silver. Sizes 1″ inches. Dated to the Georgian era. 

Post Medieval Spur. Made from iron. Size 5 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ inches. Dated 19th century.    

Bullet Heads. This type of lead bullet head is from a Martini-Henry Rifle, they same as those used in the Zulu Wars in the 1870’s. Made from lead. Size 1 1/4″ x 1/2″ inches. Dated late 19th century.

Musket Shot Flask. This type of shot flask was used to hold and measure out lead shot to pack into gun barrels. Made from brass, copper and metal. Size 7 1/2″ x 3″ inches. Dated 19th – 20th century.

Musket Shot Flask. This type of shot flask was used to hold and measure out lead shot to pack into gun barrels. Made from leather and metal. Size 7 1/2″ x 3″ inches. Dated 19th – 20th century. 

Musket Shot Flask. This type of shot flask was used to hold and measure out lead shot to pack  into gun barrels. Made from brass, copper and metal. Size 7 1/2″ x 3″ inches. Dated 19th – 20th century. 

Horse Riders Stirrup. Made from iron bronze type alloy? Size 7″ inches. Dated 19th – 20th century.

Horse Riders Stirrup. This stirrup was made by Wiggin Ltd. Made from iron.  Size 7″ inches.  Dated 19th – 20th century.