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Description: | Copper alloy probable handle from a tobacco holder (box). See Finds Identified by G. Bailey pages 62 & 63, figures 1 & 2.The base of the handle is a flattened disc of 16.49mm diameter, which gently curves in and upwards to the shaft that has a diameter of 7.76mm and is c. 9.66mm tall. The flat top of the handle shaft has a central flattened pimple and surrounding ridge that together, including the outer edge, form three concentric circles. The total height of what remains of the handle is 12.83mm. The handle may originally have been soldered into place although the presence of a bump 6.09mm in diameter could be the remains of an attachment screw shaft.To the side of the top of the shaft is a lump of metal c. 5.85mm x 4.39mm x 4.23mm, and on the opposite side of the shaft the outline of the edge of a hole can be seen. This hole has a diameter of approximately 2.46mm and is now filled with either mud or corrosion. These features are evidence that the handle originally had a swivelling loop handle attached which was pinned through the top of the shaft.Weight 6.58g. 17th to 18th century in date.Alternatively, the artefact could be a furniture draw handle or, less likely, a clothes peg. See Detector Finds 2 by Gordon Bailey 2001 Greenlight Publishing - page 18-21, item 30 (19th century - modern day draw handle), 32 (19th century draw handle), 55 (18th century clothes holder peg) or 60/61 (18th - 19th century draw handle) better size.
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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