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Description: | A copper-alloy arm, probably from a set of 17th or 18th century nutcrackers (G. Bailey, 1995, p. 40-43). The distal (tool) end of the object consists of a rectangular protrusion of trapezoidal section. The flat side of this protrusion has seven rows of three triangular indentations in its surface and slopes downwards at approximately forty five degrees at the far end. This sloping section contains a remnant of the now-missing hinge. The flat ridge on the opposite side has a series of closely-spaced vertical incisions along its length, which are probably decorative.The stem is of circular section and tapers in diameter towards the top, where there is an acorn-shaped knop.Overall, the object measures 95.4mm long by 10mm wide and 5.9mm thick. It weighs 19.62g.
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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Roman copper alloy object, 40mm…
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