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Description: | An incomplete cast or wrought lead or lead alloy container, possibly a 'bird feeder', of Late Medieval or early post-Medieval date (c. 1400 - c. 1600).The object is squashed and damaged. Originally, the rim was semi-circular in plan. The sides tapered from the rim towards the semi-circular flat base. Two mouldings on the rim, at the front, form a lip. At the front, almost half-way down, there are two similar horizontal mouldings forming decoration. The rear was originally flat and probably plain. However, the upper part of the rear is missing due to an old break. There are no casting seams visible.This vessel may have been cast in one piece or, alternatively, may have been made from separate pieces of metal and soldered together. The vessel seems to have rested against a flat surface as there is no evidence for any attachment loops or any other means of attachment.The vessel's surface is partially covered with a buff patina and is pitted and corroded in places. 63.4 x 62.1 x 24.1mm. Weight: 97.24g.Similar containers have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database where they have been identified as Late Medieval to Early Post-Medieval bird feeders or bird seed containers. Alternative suggestions for use have been made, including: dice shakers, grain measures, blood letting cups, inkwells or for water containers/fonts for private homes. For comparison, see published vessels: Read (1995, 127-128; fig. 811), Egan et al (2005, 129; ref. 617).
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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