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Description: | A strip of copper alloy sheet metal, with the remains of two iron rivets, probably a vessel repair of Medieval dating (Mid 12th to 15th Centuries AD).The repair is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a strip of copper alloy sheet metal, with straight edges both at the top and the sides. The lower edge exhibits a shallow curve with the corners rounded. Two reddish circular marks are present, presumably the remains of two iron rivets used to attach the repair to the original vessel.The repair is mid green colour, apart from the iron rivet remains which are a reddish brown colour, with an even surface patina. The front demonstrates a smoother surface than the back, with pale green areas present.It measures 49.36mm in width, 18.04mm deep and 2.29mm thick. The rivet holes have a diameter of 5.4mm. It weighs 11.7 grams.The vessel repair would have been used to repair a small split on a sheet copper alloy cooking vessel. A similar example was published by Egan (1998, pp176, #494) and was dated from the mid 12th to late 15th Centuries AD.Reference:Egan, G. 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c. 1150 - c. 1450. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 6. The Stationary Office: London
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