David Starley wrote:
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> Before starting out on a new project....Does anyone know of any previous
> metallographic / analytical work done on cast iron shot?
>
> My only lead at present is an article by Simmons (1988) which states that
> some work had been done on shot from the eC16th Molasses Reef Wreck -
> revealing "evidence of both rapid and slow cooling" If anyone knows of any
> puplication (or unpublished report) on this investigation I'd be pleased to
> hear from them.
>
> Ref
> Simmons, JJ (1988) Wrought -iron ordnance: revealing discoveries from the
> New World. International Journal of Nautical Archaeology and Underwater
> Exploration (1988) 17.1:25-34
>
> David Starley PhD
> Science Officer
> Royal Armouries
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hi Dave,
have to be kwik i am on my way to our military mus, much smaller than
yours. I remember (where?) an article , that x rayed some shot there was
lumps of lead, 1 lump per shot in the cannonball, to encourage the shell
to spin, in prerifling days, do not remember how they were made to
overcome dif. mp.
hope thats of some use
hi to the b'ford gang
paul
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