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Description: | An unidentified copper alloy artefact of unknown date, possibly part of a large buckle or brooch pin, or a detachable point from a pair of compasses or dividers. It consists of a rod which is broken at one end and pointed at the other. The broken end of the shaft is circular in section and has a slight bend before the break. It is circular for about 15mm.The rod then widens out slightly to a triangular cross-section terminating in a pyramidal point. The artefact is undecorated and has a smooth, dark brown patina. The circular section is 2.4mm in diameter; the triangular section is 2.8mm wide and 2.4mm thick. The overall length is 45.2mm. It weighs 1.24gm. Dividers with iron lower arms which look to be similar in shape can be seen at LON-019862, which are 16th or 17th century.
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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