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Description: | A copper alloy fragment of a Roman nail cleaner of Hunchback Type (3rd-4th century). The object resembles a Crummy Type 4 nail cleaner ?? this type is beaten out not cast (Crummy 1995: 58). At one end is a large loop for suspension in the same plane as the shaft. The shaft is rounded in plan, which then tapers towards the broken end. The reverse is flat. The front surface is decorated with a central circular recess in the bulbous end, with a small central perforation. Within the recess are traces of a white residue, possibly some form of adhesive. The recess possibly held enamel originally. There is also an engraved pattern comprising a circle around the circular recess. Then two in-curved parallel tapering lines that start at the base of the circle and run down the shaft. The object is broken midway down the shaft and there is some damage to the suspension loop. Mid-green patina.
Dimensions: Length: 31.95mm; width: 13.49mm; thickness: 1.46mm; weight 2.82g
Reference: Crummy, N. 1995. The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester 1971-9. Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd: Colchester | Subjects: | Hunchback type | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Levick, Paula - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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