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Description: | Cast copper alloy fragment, probably from a piece of furniture, of probable post medieval or early modern date (1600-1800). The fragment is made from an alloy with a considerable amount of lead in it. It is incomplete and irregular in plan whilst being sub-rectangular in cross section. The fragment seems to be entirely decorative being moulded in both planes with a similar floral / curvi-linear design. On one face this design may be best described as consisting of a bird holding a ball in it its beak, whilst the other face is more abstract. Similar designs can be seen on relatively early furniture. A direct parallel has not been found. It is a mid grey green colour with an even patina on all surfaces apart from the broken edge, which is unpatinated.
The fragment measures 24.6mm length, 21.5mm width and is 5.9mm thick. It weighs 9.7 grams. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Reavill, Peter - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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