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Description: | A copper-alloy pocket sundial of post-Medieval date.The artefact is damaged and incomplete, consisting of a flat, parallel-sided strip of copper-alloy which has been bent into a (now squashed) ring. Extending around the centre of the outer face is a longitudinal groove which at one end becomes a perforation. Above and below this groove are a number of segments, some containing letters - 'H', 'W' and 'A' are visible. Others segments are further divided, while one end, where the divisions cease, is decorated with a series of beaded lines and feather-like incisions. On the inner face of the band are three longitudinal panels, defined by grooves, and containing a series of numbers. The artefact is heavily corroded. It measures 46mm long, 30.7mm wide and 14mm high. The weight is 21.13g.Bailey (1995: 8-9) illustrates similar sundials, for which he suggests a date of 16th to 17th century. The style of the lettering and decoration in this piece indicate a likely date of 17th to 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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