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Description: | A copper alloy unidentified object which is a circular tube with a slot most of the way along the side and a slightly bulbous terminal, topped with a flat tri-lobed "Coxcomb" like knop. It has a well developed patina which has flaked off in places and is light green in colour. There does not appear to be any ferrous corrosion. The end of the shaft opposite the terminal has broken away and is missing. It is 39.9mm long, 18.5mm wide, and 11.4mm thick. It weighs 20.16gm. No close parallel has been found for this object, but it is possible to suggest several possible interpretations. It has similarities to SUSS-1E3643 which is a Post Medieval folding knife with king's head. It is much more finely shaped than this example, which is rather worn. The lack of iron indicating a knife blade is also worrying. NLM5740 is an Iron Age shield binding, however, this is more U shaped, rather than the tube with a slot on this example. There are also similarities with Early Medieval stirrup sheaths such as DOR-BCC693, but again, these are more open. Despite the lack of iron, the folding knife interpretation seems the most likely and a medieval date is tentatively suggested.
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