|
Date: |
|
Description: | A complete copper alloy tool, probably of medieval or post-medieval date, perhaps a marlin spike or fid used during rope making and for untying knots. The object is circular in section, long and conical. The wider end is rounded with a depression in the centre suggesting that it was struck by a hammer. The other end tapers to a blunt point which also shows signs of impact. There is a small circular hole that does not go through to the other side close to the tip of this pointed end.An almost identical example has also been recorded on the database - DENO-78EBC2. This has been recorded as a marlin spike or fid, but also shows signs of impact suggesting that both may actually have had an aternative use as punches unless impact was necessary during ropemaking. The lack of a known parallel from a secure archaeological context makes dating difficult and it may be of medieval to modern date.Length: 74.0mm, diameter: 10.3mm, weight: 34.35g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
-
-
-
STYLUS
Lead Stylus. Cast rod with…
-
SPIKE
Iron spike. Wrought iron pin…
-
-
-
MOUNT
A copper alloy mount which…
-
|