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Description: | Complete cast copper alloy stud of probable Medieval or Post Medieval date (AD 1066 - AD 1800). Length 21mm, diameter of head 12mm. Weight 1.63g. The stud or rivet has a head which is sub-circular in plan and is slighty convex on the top. The shaft is square in cross-sedction and tapers from beneath the head to a sharp point. The top of the head is decorated with three straight incised lines that form a star shape. There are traces of gilding on the top of the head. The piece is corroded and there are small areas of corrosion products on the head. The metal is a reddish colour.
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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