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Description: | A cast copper alloy leg or foot from a copper alloy vessel probably a cauldron or skillet of later medieval date (1300 - 1500). The leg is sub-rectangular in plan and cross section. It tapers slightly from the top to the base. The top of the foot is uneven and would have been soldered to the body of the vessel. The foot expands at the very base; this forms a wide foot which would improve the stability of the vessel. The angle of the leg, when the foot is placed on a horizontal surface, is approximately 80°. The leg measures 29.9mm in length, has a maximum width of 17.2mm, a maximum thickness of 19.9mm and it weighs 42.63 grams.The leg is undecorated however it is possible that the very base of the foot is meant to represent an animal poor. The leg is a mid green colour with an uneven patina. This patina has been abraded in several places, probably through movement in the soil. This movement has also damaged the edges of the leg producing an asymmetrical shape. In the areas where abrasion has occurred a light green active powdery corrosion is present. There is a significant quantity of black soot or a similar carbon deposit adhering to the lower part of the leg. Similar examples of feet from copper alloy vessels have been dated to the later medieval period (1300 - 1500).
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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