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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.

Read about HMS Racehorse (1702)

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

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