Gun and Fire Lighter Flints, Gun Supplies from the “Russian” Cultural Layers of the Fortress of Azov of the 17th–18th Centuries

During the 17th–18th centuries, fortress of Azov played an extremely important role in geopolitics Russian state and Ottoman Empire. period “Azov sitting” (1637–1642) was base Don Cossacks, under Peter I (1696–1711) it provided Russia with control over basin gave access to Black Sea. Under terms Treaty Pruth, 1711 returned power Turkey. In 1736 recaptured by troops. finally passed 1774 Kuchuk-Kainarji, 1775–1782 center province. Cultural layers 17th––18th– centuries considerably damaged as a result repeated destruction its subsequent reconstruction. Among findings, relatively small series gunflints, parts tinderbox lead bullets are revealed authors.