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Description: | A lead alloy unideintified object probably dating from the Post Medieval period. It is a small container or mould which is most clear on the inside. It is a rounded heart shape with the letter "T" inside. Looking at the inside of the vessel, the border and letter are recessed, pressed into the lead. It does not appear that the design is supposed to be seen from the outside, as it is rounded and indistinct. the walls of the lid or mould are uneven and the top edge is rounded where it is not broken. The lead has a thick creamy patina. Other similar objects have been found in the area, and a 16th or 17th century date is suggested based on the few dated examples, and one decorated with a commonwealth shield. Their function remains unknown.
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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