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Description: | Part of a post-Medieval copper-alloy pipe tamper.The surviving piece represents the seal top from the tamper's loop which, when complete, would have resembled a signet finger ring. The 'bezel', located at the top, is oval and flat-surfaced. Engraved into this surface is a fleur-de-lis surrounded by a beaded perimeter border. The shoulders angle into the remains of the 'D-sectioned' hoop. Traces of gilding can be seen on the surfaces of the piece.Length (longest axis of seal): 20.5mm; width: 15.4mm; height: 14mm; weight: 4.55g.A close, complete, parallel for this piece is PAS record IOW-9318E7, for which a 17th century date has been suggested.
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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