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Description: | A Post Medieval copper alloy (brass) tool (17th century). The tool has a circular cross-section with expands towards one end before changing to a square cross-section. This square end is decorated with a double band of transverse lines on all four sides and two sides also have a vertical central line. The terminal is marked with a saltire cross. The shape is slightly distorted so there is a curve along the shaft.Geoff Egan cannot suggest a function for this tool. Egan (1998:286) illustrates six bone tuning pegs which also have one square-sectioned end and one round-sectioned end with perforation. Unlike this example the tuning pegs illustrated are made of bone and are dated mid 14th - mid 15th century.Dimensions: length: 101.63mm; width (at square section): 5.42mm; diameter (at neck): 6.80mm; diameter (at slender end): 4.88mm; weight: 26.01g.Identification and dating by Tony Pilson and Ian Smith based on foreshore context.Reference: Egan, G. 1998 The Medieval Household - Medieval finds from excavations in London. HMSO. London
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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