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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy pipe tamper, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (1650 to 1850 AD). It stands at 57.98mm and 22.4mm at its widest measurement and weighs 11.4g.The pipe tamper consists of a male figure, wearing a short jacket pantaloons and a circular flat hat with central knop. The left arm is bent and is holding something upwards. The right arm has been broken off at just above the elbow. The left hip is slightly out to the side suggesting that the figures right knee is slightly bent. There are two in ridges on the legs that would maybe suggest that the figure is wearing long boots. The figure is standing on a cylindrical base which is divided into four sections by cast depressions. The lower section expands out slightly.The tamper is a dark brown colour, with patches of light green patina. There is a similar pipe tamper on the database - ESS-B810C5.
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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