Production: Unknown (Uncertain)
Cannon ball, British or Indian. Iron (shot). Said to have been excavated in Calcutta on the site of Fort William. It was at this Fort that the 'Black Hole' was situated.
Diameter: 7.9 cm
Weight: 2.0 kg
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978-07-17) by Costello, Leonard
Accession number: M.14-1978
Primary reference Number: 19707
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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