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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy artefact which has been interpreted as a possible lamp suspender of late 14th to early 15th C. AD date (see ref.). The object has a triangular central section with a domed upper surface and central circular knob. Extending from one of the points of the triangle is an arm of tapering circular section. This arm terminates in a sub-circular vertical disc with a central hole. The other two points of the triangle have shorter protrusions and it has been suggested that at least one of these would have originally formed an arm similar to the intact one. Both of the remaining protrusions are heavily worn, and any breaks do not appear to have been recent. The underside of the triangular central section is slightly convex (less so than the upper surface) and has a semi-circular protrusion, set at right angles to the main body and aligned diagonally across it. It seems likely that this and the other hole originally had a chain attached which would, in turn, have been attached to a lamp below. Overall, the object is 31.9mm long by 22.2mm wide and up to 12.3mm thick. It weighs 9.48g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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