HMS Racehorse ramrod holder
Date made: Built 1806
Description: Broken, suspension loop visble. This was originally fixed to the underside of the barrel of a musket, to hold the rod used to push the musket balls down the barrel.
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Measurements: 106 mm (length); 22.8 g (weight)
Materials: copper alloy
Date found: 1983
Object name: ramrod holder
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 2022-0037/0043
Subject tags : #HMSRACEHORSE