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Description: | Rolled copper alloy sheet terminal for a thin wooden rod, possibly a brush or pen. The chape is a hollow and has has been rolled from sheet, the seam where the sides of the sheet meet is clearly visible running down one side. The chape tapers slightly to a large terminal knop which has been made seperately out of copper alloy sheet then attached. There are two large piercings on either side of the object, close to the open end. The object is worn with a dark green patina. It is late medieval to post medieval in date. Items similar in form to this one have also been found which were cast in one piece e.g. SUSS-F7F9C6. It is 28.6mm long, 8.9mm in diameter and weighs 2.9 grams.
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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