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Description: | A copper-alloy scoop of probable nineteenth or twentieth century date. The scoop, which appears to have been cast in one piece, has a glossy dark green patina. The bowl is circular in plan, has a pronounced curvature and is slightly corroded around the edges. The inside of the bowl is almost conical and faint and thin concentric rings are visible. The stem tapers into the underside of the bowl and is of oval section. The stem is broken a few millimetres from the bowl. The piece measures 22.9mm long, 18.1mm wide and 6.8mm high. Unusually, the bowl does not have a centrally rounded base. Instead, there is a bulge to one side, giving the bowl a flat base and one straight side. This means that the scoop stands stable on a flat surface. In the base of this 'foot' is a conical depression, like a smaller scoop. Although this object has similarities to Roman spoons, it is likely to be the scoop from a seed drill used in relatively modern farming. An identical example was found at the 2008 Tickhill Rally.
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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