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Description: | A cast copper alloy object, which appears to be some sort of awl, or similar tool. The object consists of a narrow spike, 49.46mm in length (and 9.37mm in diameter at the widest point), with a circular cross-section. The point is 2.12mm thick. This spike has a narrower, square-sectioned tang (24.45mm long), which is straight, except for a slight bend in the end. The tang may have been set into a handle when the object was in use. An awl is the most likely use for this object, although the circular cross-section and the fact that it is made of copper alloy are both puzzling. It may alternatively be a punch for applying decoration. It is not possible to assign a date to this artefact, other than Iron Age or later, although it is reminiscent of the bronze tools used in modern manufacturing when ferrous tools are prohibited for safety reasons.
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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