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Description: | A copper-alloy knife end-cap of 16th century date. This piece represents a common form of end-cap; for other examples on the PAS database, see BH-795BB5 and BH-564AD2.The artefact is in the form of a three-dimensional horse's hoof. It is oval in section, has a flat bottom side with a protruding remnant of the longitudinally aligned iron knife handle. The upper surface slopes from one end to the other. At the lower end are two short protrusions separated from each other by a groove. Extending around the outside of this upper surface is a line of small circular depressions. Extending around the vertical outer face are two rounded ridges and two interspersing grooves.The object is corroded. It measures 13.8mm long 8.7mm wide and 10.3mm high. The weight is 5.2g.
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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