Musket & Pistol Shot
When at close quarters the marines would try to 'pick off'' the enemy's officers using musket fire, & from the wreck of the Invincible we excavated many thousands of lead ball ammunition. Those found on the wreck comprised of three different calibre - 16, 12 & 9 mm. All have been recorded and logged in the archive and having satisfied the needs of our National Heritage there are a number available for private sale.

They are being sold in beautiful presentation boxes (50 x 50 x 12 mm) with the ship & date embossed in the top. Available with either 1 musket ball or 1 musket & 1 pistol ball. They can also be mounted together with a gunflint on Oak also recovered from the wreck (special request).

Single shot in presentation box £4.95 - (pounds sterling) Includes authentication Cert

Two shot in presentation box £5.95 - (pounds sterling) Includes authentication Cert

 

RIGHT - Finally, we used to sell them permanently fixed to a mahogany mount as a paper-weight (see right). A limited number were produced and at £9.95 these sold out fairly quickly. However, a collector recently requested a musket ball mounted in a similar fashion, but on a plinth of polished Invincible Oak. As a trial, I have made up a sample of what I think is quite attractive. See below:

 

 

LEFT - The plinth is made from original Invincible oak and measures 100 x 100 x 16 mm approx. Instead of just one musket ball I have set up a small pyramid of 3 on the base and one on top. These are not fixed but can be picked up and handled. In order not to cover too much of this wonderful timber, I have used only a small plaque stating origin. There is quite a bit of work involved and with four musket shot they are now available at £19.95 which includes p&p withn the U/K.

To order one of these, simply email me quoting 'Musket shot on Invincvible Oak'. all emails will be answered within two days.

Right - Although this display mounted on Invincible Oak is now owned by a gentleman in America. Over the past three weeks two more have been sold to collectors in this country which leaves me with enough timber with trenail holes to make a further 5 similar display's to this one. Due to the time involved, and of course their immense rarity value, these will be made only to order at a cost of: -

£50.00.

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