Artifact 99-09 is a piece of white lead bushing. The artifact appears to be part of the carriage from the exploded cannon aboard the gunboat New York.
Use
The shape of the lead indicates that it was used as a bushing between the cannon trunnion and the carriage. This suggests that the carriage was designed to hold a larger cannon but was pressed into service for the six-pounder.
Collection
Valcour Bay Research Project Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1776
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Artillery
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
