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Description: | A copper-alloy knife end-cap of suggested 16th century date (see Read 2001: 82, no. 650). For a parallel on the PAS database, see BH-ADC0A1.The artefact is asymmetrical and has a bifurcate top, with each 'arm' being being of sub-rectangular section and terminating in an angled surface with a stepped protrusion at the bottom. Immediately below each of these terminals is a parallel groove. Just above the horizontal bottom side of the end-cap is a further groove. Protruding from the underside, aligned longitudinally, is a remnant of the iron knife tang.The object measures 18.2mm long, 12mm high and 5.9mm thick. The weight is 3.2g.
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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