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Description: | An incomplete post medieval copper alloy set of dividers in their case, dating 16th-18th century. These dividers comprise two hinged arms. The upper section is copper alloy while the lower arms are iron as indicated by their magnetism through the case. The hinge section has a circular terminal. The pin that would have held the dividing arms together is missing. The arms are decoratively cast so that they have a varied, faceted appearance. On the middle section of the arms this faceting has created an oval depression on both the front and back surfaces. There is no evidence of a maker's mark.The case is circular and tapers slowly from the mouth to the base, which is flanged. The mouth is also flanged with a moulded bead and reel decoration beneath. Further down the case there is a series of engraved linear decorations running in bands which mimic the bead and reel design at the mouth.This type of divider is most common in the 17th century (Gardiner, 2005, 273), though can be found as early as the mid-16th century. They were particularly common amongst the Dutch East India Company. The divider case found on the wreck of the Mary Rose (Gardiner, 2005, 273, fig. 7.8) is made of wood and in the form of a box. Parallels for this type of divider can be found on the PAS database: LON-EAE3C3 and LON-B94FC8.Dimensions: length: 150.42 mm; width of hinge: 15.16 mm; thickness divider arms: 7.28 mm; diameter of base of case: 11.30 mm; weight: 66.55g.Reference: Gardiner, J. 2005. Before the Mast: Life and Death Aboard the Mary Rose. Portsmouth: The Mary Rose Trust Ltd.
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