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Description: | Cast and wrought lead or lead alloy container, possibly a bird feeder, of later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1600). The container has been crushed and is incomplete. It is an irregular shape in plan and sub rectangular (square with a flared neck) in profile. The container was possibly D shaped in plan before being damaged. It is formed from one sheet of metal with a seam at one of the rear corners; it consists of a front and rear face, as well as a base. The rear of the container is flat and undecorated; The base is slightly bowed (convex) and undecorated. In plan it is semi-circular or D shaped. The front face of the container was originally bowed - convex (now flattened). The rim of the container consists of a rolled rim, formed from folding over the top of the lead alloy sheet.The container is a mid yellowish grey colour with an even abraded patina that covers all surfaces. The crushing and other abrasion has resulted in the lead alloy corroding and laminating; this has caused a spider web cracking effect across the container.It measures 31.67mm tall, 44.59mm wide and 20.81mm thick. The wall thickness is 5.5mm thick. It weighs 105.6 grams.Similar artefacts have been identified as bird seed containers and dated to the later medieval and post medieval periods (1400-1600). However, others have suggested that these containers could be used as dice shakers, grain measures, blood letting cups, inkwells or for water containers/fonts for private homes. Similar examples have been published by Read (1995, pg 127-128, #811) and by Egan (2005, p128-129, #616-617. Both authors have attributed dating of 16th-17th Centuries AD. A very similar container has also been recorded by the PAS from Huxley, Cheshire (PAS reference - HESH-C093B6).References:Egan, G. 2005. Material Culture in London in an age of transition. MoLAS Monograph 19. Museum of London.Read, B. 1995. History beneath our Feet. Anglia Publishing. Ipswich.
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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