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Description: | A cast copper sub-circular ring fitting or handle of probable post medieval or early modern date (1500 - 1800). The fitting / handle consists of a circular ring with three projections. These are positioned at an even distance in an irregular triangle. The upper projection consists of a horizontal flat oval plate which projects from either side of the ring. The second is a curving sub-triangular projection with a crescent shaped profile. The third projection is irregular and consists of a curved bar to which a sub rectangular plate is attached. This plate is broken however two clear rivet holes are positioned at either edge. This projecting plate would presumably attach to the base of an object (such as the candle or possible tankard lid. In plan the handle / fitting is an irregular circle with a D shaped cross section and faceted edges. It measures 29.7mm length, 37.3mm width and is 17.1mm thick (minimum 4.9mm}. The handle / fitting weighs 10.96 grams. The patina ranges in colour from mid-green to reddish brown. There are also a number of areas with light green active powdery corrosion present. The patina is most likely to have been lost by movement in the ploughsoil and this has caused the fitting to become asymmetrical. The function of this artefact is uncertain it is similar to a number of pewter style tankard handle / fittings best exemplified in Pewter: a celebration of the craft 1200-1700. However, it has been suggested that they may have links with handles associated with portable candle sticks. An exact parallel for this fitting has not been found. The examples cited all date from the late 16th and 17th centuries.
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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