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Description: | A cast copper alloy object, probably a furniture fitting of Post-Medieval to Modern date. At the top of the object is an oval shaped globular head with a central, circular perforation. Beneath this is a small projecting collar followed by a similar, but much larger collar. Below the terminal and collars is a shank that is square in section and tapers towards a point. The object measures 29.38mm in length, 7.68mm in diameter at the widest point (the larger collar), and the shank is 4.63mm in thickness at the widest point. It weighs 2.73g.It is probable that this object is a small fitting for a cupboard or drawer handle. Similar examples, but with the addition of a screw thread at their bases, are noted in Bailey (1995: nos. 33a, 33c) dating to the 18th century.
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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An incomplete cast copper alloy…
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