4.5 Barshot

Object/Artifact

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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Name/Title

4.5" Barshot

Description

Artifact W01-02 is likely a 6 pound barshot. Its surface is mostly smooth apart from some cracks and chipped pieces along the center bar.

Use

Used to disable enemy vessels by damaging sails and rigging.

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Shot, Bar

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shot

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Ammunition

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Archaeological Project Number

Other Number

W01-02

Dimensions

Length

28 cm

Diameter

81.7 mm

Material

Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Greg Durocher, Dennis O'Neil

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour Bay, Lake Champlain

State/Province

Vermont, New York

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay