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Description: | A Post Medieval copper alloy and iron precision instrument - pair of dividers dating 16th - 18th century. These dividers comprise two hinged arms; the upper section is copper alloy while the lower arms are iron. The majority of the iron arms are broken and missing. The copper alloy hinge section has a circular terminal. The arms are decoratively cast so that they have a varied, faceted appearance. On the middle section of the arms this faceting has created an oval depression on both the front and back surfaces. There is no evidence of a maker's mark. The arms are slightly bent to one side, probably as a result of post-depositional damage.Similar dividers are recorded on the database e.g. NMS-33A118.Dimensions: length: 69.58mm; width: 13.94mm; thickness: 5.49mm; weight: 22.51g.
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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