Handmade Lead Bullet

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Handmade Lead Bullet

Entry/Object ID

2020.604

Description

A small, deformed lead bullet measuring about 1 centimeter. Item found in the Palmer House in 2017 during the repainting of the dining room. This bullet was found in the the door frame of the northwest door in the dining room, leading to the small display hallway and Nat's bedroom. This item has not been dated with any accuracy, and appears from the angle that it may have been an accidental discharge of a weapon.

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 19th century