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Description: | Cast copper alloy stud or decorative nail. The head of the stud is domed, with a flat underside. It is decorated with six deep grooves, radiating from the central point at the top of the dome. The integral shank extends from the flat reverse and is positioned off centre. It is square in section and tapers slightly to a blunt point. The original surface of the stud survives in good condition with a mid to dark green patina. It is lightly abraded. The stud is 45.86mm long, of which 8.3mm is the head. The head has a diameter of 15.12mm. The shank is 6.1mm at the widest point. The object weighs 14.71g. The recorder could not find a parallel for the object. A search of the PAS database reveals that most Roman studs or nails have plain domed or globular heads, whilst medieval studs (with short shanks) can have a similar grooved decoration to the object recorded here. Given the relative good condition of the object, it is probably medieval to post-medieval in date and was probably used on a chest, casket or other furniture. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | McDonald, Caroline - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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