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Description: | An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy bird feeder, of the post-medieval period (c. AD 1650 - c. AD 1800). The shape of the object is essentially semi-cylindrical or 'D-shaped' in section with the flat back plate that extends above the level of the rest of the vessel. The top edge of this back plate is incomplete and no means of attachment are notable. The height of the backplate stands at 44.23mm and its greatest width, which is wider than the bowl part of the item, is 59.44mm. The bowl part of the container is 27.5mm in height and has a width of 40.78mm side-to-side at its base and 19.9mm front-to-back. The item is decorated with a series of linear grooves and ridges of c.1mm in width. Two ridges lie, 3mm apart, around the top of the bowl, 2 grooves lie 1mm apart, c.6mm below this running around the middle of the bowl and three grooves lie 1.5mm apart running around the bottom of the bowl. On the base of the bowl are a further 4 grooves running in semi-circles.The container is buckled and misshapen. It is a deep brown gey in colour with patches of white corrosion product where the surface is damaged or bent.A number of similar vessels have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database where they have been identified as Later Medieval, or Early Post-Medieval. Alternative suggestions for use have been made, including: dice shakers, grain measures, blood letting cups, inkwells or for water containers/fonts for private homes. The suggestion of portable font has been dismissed by Geoff Egan who states that there is picture evidence for these items in use as bird feeders and even miniture toy examples are known.
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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