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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy spoon of post-Medieval date (1500-1650). The fragment consists of part of the stem and the complete moulded knop. This spoon is known as a 'Baluster seal' type (Geake, H. 2001 Finds Recording Guide Version 1.1). It has a flat circular disc (seal) as the terminal which is plain on its upper face and has a diameter of 12.9mm. Beneath the disc is an integral narrowed, circular sectioned element, which has two swellings before terminating with an integral collar. The upper swelling has repeated indentations and the lower swelling has a repeated floral design. The knop is circular in section throughout its length. Protruding from the collar is the integral stem which is sub-oval (almost rectangular) throughout its length. The stem is undecorated and terminates with an old break.Traces of a mid-green patina have survived. However most of the surfaces are covered in superficial copper alloy corrosion products.Length: 42.8mm; maximum diameter: 12.9mm. Weight: 8.80g.Egan 2005, 'Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition' Museum of London and English Heritage) illustrates similar decorated spoon knops which are made of pewter. No. 570 is the most closely decorated knop, and this dates to the 17th to mid 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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