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Description: | Possible Post-medieval copper alloy tool, maybe a chisel. There is a bulbous collar stop between the tang and the wide flat blade. The tang appears bent but it may have had a curved handle or been one end of a double bladed tool. The object is corroded. Possibly made for use in an industry were a non sparking tool was desireable, eg for use in maitaining mill machinery. Probably dates to between c1500 and c1900 AD. It also bears similarities to a swivelling 'banner' from Medieval horse harness (such as NMS-810B25).The length is 43mm, the width is 22mm, thickness 11mm, and the weight 10.37.
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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