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Description: | A copper alloy punch or die dating from the Post-medieval period, most likely to the Georgian period (AD 1714-1837). The punch has a lozenge-shaped stem, divided in the middle by a sub-circular collar, from which the upper part of the stem was presumably a tang fitting into a wooden or bone handle. The punch head itself is semicircular in plan with partially crenelated edges; the design on the punch consists of a bird with a large, slightly curved beak (like a flamingo's), sitting within tree branches that are depicted by scrolled tendrils. The bird is looking back over its shoulder. Although at first glance the punch head appears broken, the scrolled design actually continues onto the outer edges, indicating that the punch head is complete. This design may have adorned leather articles such as straps, jewellery or possibly even furniture. Floral and bird motifs were very popular designs during the Georgian period.
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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