It is pretty hard to do any sort of verification. The patena of age is one item that can be looked at and the location the item was found at is another. But there really isn't a way to determine if a particular musket ball was made in a specific year. Many people molded their own. Sometimes the mold marks can help with some information.
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I believe that it was called grapeshot.
The Samurai disapproved of the musket because it devalued samurai training.
I have heard that she did, however I do not know how reliable the source is. On the other hand women did help out in the Revolutionary War. This would seam like a lilly thing.
The answer to that question is that colonial people did have guns and bought it from the market. They use the guns in duels and other things.
A musket fires small metal balls (back then made of lead) called musket balls (simple enough:)
conoidal bullets were accurate at much greater distances. they were better then musket balls because musket balls were only accurate at close range and conoidal were not.
They were made of lead
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Yes, iron musket balls were produced, though they were less common than lead musket balls due to lead's superior malleability and lower melting point. Iron balls could be used in military applications, especially during periods when lead was scarce or too costly. However, lead remained the preferred material for most musket ammunition due to its performance characteristics.
Musket balls.
British second lieutenant Henry Shrapnel developed the canister shell, which was filled with musket balls and gunpowder. The shell was designed to explode in mid-air, dispersing the musket balls over a wide area to inflict maximum damage on enemy troops.
Musket balls were typically made of lead and usually weighed between 0.5 to 1 ounce (approximately 14 to 28 grams). The exact weight could vary based on the type of musket and its caliber. For example, a .69 caliber musket ball would weigh around 1 ounce, while smaller calibers would weigh less. The lead used in musket balls was often cast in molds to achieve uniformity.
In 1776, the cost of musket balls varied depending on local markets and availability, but they typically ranged from about 2 to 5 cents each. Factors such as location, supply, and demand influenced the price. Additionally, soldiers often received ammunition as part of their military provisions, which could affect the cost for civilians. Overall, musket balls were relatively inexpensive compared to other military supplies.
I believe that it was called grapeshot.
2 ways to make them: mould or swage.
In the context of the food item it means the plug or paper patch that musket balls were wrapped in before being inserted in a musket. Tacos vaguely resemble them.