Hands on Tauranga offers students stimulating and original learning opportunities with real museum objects that support the New Zealand curriculum at primary and secondary school level.
A round lead pistol ball and cap.
Balls are loaded into the barrel of the pistol loosely wrapped in a paper patch and backed with gun powder. The cap was used to ignite the powder charge behind the ball.
date: 19th century replica
max dimension: 8mm
subject area: Social Science
specific themes: War, Military, Conflict
handling collection number: HC92
