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Description: | A complete cast lead palm guard of post-medieval date. The palm guard is ovate in plan with a D-shaped cross section. The convex side has two circular depressions which may have a functional purpose to aid use of the object which may have been used to protect the palm from the force of using awls and punches in an industry such as leatherworking.The metal is a mid brownish-grey colour and is worn. The object 65.6mm long, 54.9mm wide, 6.8mm thick and weighs 132g. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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