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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy possible thumb rest from a drinking vessel (probably a tankard) of Post Medieval dating (c.1650 - c.1750 AD).The thumb rest is right angled or L shaped in both plan and section. It consists of a flat base with bifurcated end (triple pronged), with an upright sub oval shaped handle. Cast decoration consisting of V shapes are present along the edges. A circular perforation (hole) is present at the top. This hole would have enabled the thumb rest to be attached to the handle with an axis pin inserted through it, so it could pivot.The thumb rest is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Soil is still adhering to the surface in the recesses between the recesses.The thumb rest measures 21.96mm in length, 13.25mm wide and 17.44mm tall. It weighs 4.4 grams.This find has been identified as possibly that of a thumb rest, although the angle of pivot for the handle is not consistent with other tankard handles recorded by the PAS (HAMP-9B18C7 & IOW-A79646). This identification remains tentative until other parallel items get recorded.
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