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Description: | A cast copper alloy Medieval/ Post-Medieval (1200-1800) vessel leg, broken at the wider end where it would have joined the wall of the vessel. It stands 52.96mm in height and measures max.29.70x21.81mm at the wider end, where it is trinagular in cross-section. It weighs 62.1g.The leg is flat to the reverse while the front is divided into three, with a prominent central rib running its length. The base of the leg measures 13.49x7.22mm and does not have a 'foot' as such.There are no apparent traces of blackening around the foot, which usually suggest a vessel's usage in cooking over an open fire.Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries'. While certain specialist cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.' (ibid: 22).
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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