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Description: | A complete copper alloy chafing dish handle of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD).The handle can be described in two parts: the loop handle and the attachment. The loop handle is sub trapezoidal in plan with rounded corners (heart shaped with a flattened base), and rectangular in cross section. It has three concave sides and one shorter straight side, which would have originally contained the attachment lug. Filemarks are present on the front and back of the handle. The loop attachment would have originally been fixed to the chafing dish vessel wall and consists of a rectangular section with an oval end. A circular hole is present in the oval end, through which the loop handle is located.It measures 62.1 mm in length, 52.4mm wide and 5.0 mm thick. It weighs 43.0 grams.It is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patination. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.Chafing dish handles are frequently encountered finds, and many examples have been recorded on the PAS database. They were domestic utensils made of metal or earthenware for holding burning charcoal or other combustible material. This was then used to cook food or keep it hot at the table. Chafing dishes with this type of handle were frequently used during the Post Medieval period (16th to 17th Centuries AD).
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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