.68 caliber, British, Barber Wheatfield, Saratoga Battlefield. Fired during the Battle of Bemis Heights (Second Battle of Saratoga) that began in the Barber Wheatfield, on October 7th, 1777. This musket ball struck and wrapped itself around what appears to be a small hard piece of metal. It was found during an archeological investigation conducted in 2019 and 2021 by the National Park Service, in conjunction with American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR).
Collection: Saratoga National Historical Park, SARA 35,990.
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