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Description: | A copper-alloy nail cleaner (probably) of Roman date. The leaf-shaped blade tapers towards the bottom, where the points are missing. At the top, the loop has been formed by bending back an integrally-cast projecting strip, which is broken at the end. On the underside of the badly bent blade is a vertical casting flash.The artefact has a dark green patina. It measures 18.2mm long, up to 6.7mm wide and 0.8mm thick. The weight is 1.51g.
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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