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Description: | Unidentified tool, 1600-1800.The object has a circular head, similar in style to that of a nail. The body of the object is sub-rectangular in section with a bent and flattened shaft.The object has taken on a brownish white cast suggesting that it is made of a white metal, but the object is relatively light, probably incorporating a significant amount of tin or even some more modern metal/alloy. The identification of the metal has implications on both the date and function of the object, both pointing toward a more modern (c. 1800 and later) origina and use.In appearance, the object looks like a chisel or punch, but the choice of metal would not support such a function. It is possible that the object is a 'trophy' or display piece rather than a utilitarian tool.
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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