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Description: | A cast copper alloy lid from some sort of container, it has been suggested that this is the lid from an ink well. The lid appears to be post-medieval in date as it has been heavily filed but is has a milled edge. The overall look of the object suggests it was made by hand. The lid itself is oval and undecorated on top, albeit for the filing. The hinge extends onto the top of the lid, with a triangular extension. The hinge is formed from two large, heavy duty pierced lugs (again heavily filed). The under side of the lid has an oval aperture, forming a concave depression, with a crude rim around the edge. The metal is a dark greyish-green colour. The object probably dates from 1600-1850.
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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