/internal/media/dispatcher/1559/fullChain ShotArmaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/201/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/13606/full18-pounder CannonballArmaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/1190/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/1740/fullMortar ShellA cast iron ball which appears to be in reality a shell, thanks to a small hole which may have accomodated a fuse. Based on its dimensions and nature, it may be a mortar shell, launched from a mortar having a bore diameter of just over 4 inches.Armaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/250/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/1742/full4-pounder CannonballA round cannonball of cast iron. Its dimension and weight roughly corresponds to that which would have been fired from a 4-pounder artillery piece. Such projectiles were often found aboard smaller merchant or corsairing ships and were meant to be used to cripple smaller craft. The relatively small size of the ball also made it more practical against personnel than heavier artillery pieces.Armaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/261/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/1744/full4-pounder CannonballA round cannonball of cast iron. Its dimension and weight roughly corresponds to that which would have been fired from a 4-pounder artillery piece. Such projectiles were often found aboard smaller merchant or corsairing ships and were meant to be used to cripple smaller craft. The relatively small size of the ball also made it more practical against personnel than heavier artillery pieces.Armaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/262/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/1746/full4-pounder CannonballA round cannonball of cast iron. Its dimension and weight roughly corresponds to that which would have been fired from a 4-pounder artillery piece. Such projectiles were often found aboard smaller merchant or corsairing ships and were meant to be used to cripple smaller craft. The relatively small size of the ball also made it more practical against personnel than heavier artillery pieces.Armaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/263/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/1748/full4-pounder CannonballA round cannonball of cast iron. Its dimension and weight roughly corresponds to that which would have been fired from a 4-pounder artillery piece. Such projectiles were often found aboard smaller merchant or corsairing ships and were meant to be used to cripple smaller craft. The relatively small size of the ball also made it more practical against personnel than heavier artillery pieces.Armaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/264/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/1750/fullMortar Shell or Hand GrenadeA small shell or grenade provisioned with a hole for a fuse. Such an object, once lit, may have been thrown by hand or launched via hand mortar, grenade launcher or a swivel-mounted piece, to clear the deck of an enemy ship from combatants, either in a defensive or offensive scenario. It may indeed be rather heavy to be thrown by hand - hand grenades could often be made of lighter materials, such as ceramic or glass; or they could be made smaller.Armaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/265/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/1752/full4-pounder CannonballA round cannonball of cast iron. Its dimension and weight roughly corresponds to that which would have been fired from a 4-pounder artillery piece. Such projectiles were often found aboard smaller merchant or corsairing ships and were meant to be used to cripple smaller craft. The relatively small size of the ball also made it more practical against personnel than heavier artillery pieces.Armaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/266/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/1754/fullSwivel Gun ShotA small ball of stone or marble. Judging by its dimensions, it may have been meant to be employed at sea from a swivel gun or 'pedrero'. Such pieces were primarily employed to rid an enemy ship's deck of combatants.Armaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/267/rdf/internal/media/dispatcher/1756/fullSwivel Gun ShotA small ball, possibly of cast lead. Judging by its dimensions, it may have been meant to be employed at sea from a swivel gun or 'pedrero'. Such pieces were primarily employed to rid an enemy ship's deck of combatants.Armaments / Ammunitionhttps://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/objects/268/rdf