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Description: | An incomplete Medieval to Late Post Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy leg from a cooking vessel, probably a ewer or laver. At the rather worn break (19.73x13.54mm) the leg is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat plain back. To the front is a central vertical rib with transverse rib crossing it just below the break. It measures 51.33mm in incomplete length and weighs 80.7g.The foot flares below the transverse rib from 22.38x12.75mm, to 26.13x15.27mm at the base of the foot.The leg is of a dark green colour with patches of light green patina and at the back of the leg there are traces of a dark reddy brown concretion.Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries'. While certain specialist cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.' (ibid: 22).
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