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Description: | An unidentified, cast copper alloy artefact of unknown date. It consists of an oval loop, slightly convex on the outside and bevelled on the inner side, with an integral, curved spur projecting from one of the long sides of the oval. The spur is rectangular in section and tapers to a point. It is also slightly thinner than the loop, resulting in a slight step on each side of the junction where the two join. The artefact has a smooth, dark brown patina. It is 38.2mm long, 14.1mm wide and 4.5mm thick. The internal diameter of the long axis of the loop is 8.6mm. It weighs 4.5gm.It is possible that the spike was designed to be knocked into a wall and the loop was to guide a string or wire, though there does not appear to be any wear on the inside of the loop.A very close parallel on the database is LANCUM-A48B95 which is cautiously suggested to be a pin catch from a Roman bolt-shooting catapult.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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