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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy knob, probably from the lid of a tobacco jar. Probably nineteenth century. Length: 21.0mm; width: 17.9mm and 18.9mm thick. Weight: 10.43g.This hollow knob is in the form of a boy's head with distinct facial features. The boy wears a cap or bonnet. On the underside, the rim around the aperture has a flat finished surface and it is possible that the knob would have been soldered to the lid. The object generally has a mid-green patina.
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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