HMS Racehorse butt plate
Date made: Built 1806
Description: Complete with three 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: 103 mm x 50 mm; 167 g (weight)
Materials: copper alloy
Date found: 1983
Object name: butt plate
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 2022-0037/0015
Subject tags : #HMSRACEHORSE