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Description: | Nine irregular pieces of copper alloy casting waste. Four (104 grams in total) (A1-2, B1, D1 and B2) are rounded with many globules stuck together suggesting the metal was fully molton when they formed. One of these (B2) has a more silvery surface suggesting it may be a high tin or tombac alloy. Three (143 grams in total) (C1, CD2, A3) are flatter as though they have fomed on a surface. One (4 grams) (B3) appears to be a relatively thin, 1.7mm thick, convex piece, fairly consistant in thickness but with irregular material stuck on the concave side and a broken edge all the way around. One long piece (23 grams) (CD3) appears to have fomed over a rounded corner with the sides meeting at a rounded right angle, slightly bent in plan and with an irregular surface on the outer side. Found in conjunction with a tenth piece or possible blade (SOM-FE5187).The pieces are not distinctive and could be of any date from the Bronze Age onwards although they are evidence for specialist, high temperature, metal working.
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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