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Description: | An incomplete cast copper object, possibly tongs, of post-medieval date. The tongs are made from a single strip of metal, oval in section and flattened at one end to create a spoon-like bowl. The other end terminates in a worn break. Traces of silvering remain on the surface of the tongs.The metal has a mid blackish-brown patina and is worn. The object is 88.6mm long, 6.8mm wide, 2.2mm thick and weighs 9.3g.
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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