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Description: | A fragment from a Post Medieval tankard; a complete cast copper alloy thumb rest from a drinking vessel (most likely a tankard) dating from about 1650-1750. It would have been fixed at the top of the handle and worked like a leaver so when pulled, the lid of the tankard would have opened. The thumb rest has a rectangular sectioned longitudinal piece, and a cross piece formed of two oval knops which is where the thumb would have rested. One end of the longitudinal piece is rounded but rectangular in section, with a circular hole through it. 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 other end of this piece tapers to a blunt point. The lid of the tankard would have been attached to the top of this projection. In the centre is an upwards projection which expands into the integral cross piece described above.The thumb rest has a dark green patina with file marks visible on the sides. Please also see PAS record IDs: HAMP-9B18C7 and LVPL-2913F0.Length: 33.4mm; Width: 17.9mm; Thickness: 16.4mm; Weight: 14.73g
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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