Description

Gun spall (wedge-shaped gunflint with a curved heel) of French origin likely produced in the first half of the 18th century. It was recovered from the bottom of the French River (Grand Parisien Rapids) along with fur trade items in 1962. The current interpretation for these objects is that they sank to the bottom of the river during canoe accidents. Gunflints were important both as trade items and as ammunition for military outposts.