HMS Racehorse butt plate
Date made: Built 1806
Description: Broken at one end, two pierced holes. These were fittings added to the end of muskets in order to protect the wood from splitting or suffering damage.
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Measurements: 102 mm x 47 mm; 47.6 g (weight)
Materials: copper alloy
Date found: 1983
Object name: butt plate
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 2022-0037/0109
Subject tags : #HMSRACEHORSE