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Description: | The central pivot from a cast, copper alloy artifact, resembling a pair of scissors, perhaps a candle snuffer or wick trimmer. It consists of two flat sections, each end of which is angled and terminates in a curved extension that is probably part of a loop. The two flat portions swivel around a central, copper alloy rivet, though they are now corroded in place. Each end of the rivet is surrounded by a narrow circular groove, giving the impression of a ring and dot motif. There is silvering in the grooves of one of the motifs. The outer side of one of the flat sections is punched with two very small markings, a fleur-de-lis above a letter S. What these markings represent is currently unknown, but they are probably a maker's mark. The artifact is 27.5mm long, 11.6mm wide and 3.8mm thick. It weighs 3.08gm.The exact function of this item is unknown, but as it is quite small it may be scissors, a small pair of tongs, or some other domestic item of similar function. Other possibilities are dividers and other scientific instruments. It probably dates from the post-medieval period, AD 1500 - 1800.Similar, though not identical items can be found on the database, compare for example SUR-43F9B6 and SF-8D8540.
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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