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Description: | A complete copper alloy pipe tamper or combination tool of the Post Medieval Period, circa AD 1600 - AD 1800.The object is irregular in shape and circular in cross section. At the very top of the implement is a conical point, this bends to the left, possibly damage sustained whilst in the plough soil. The point widens towards the base. At the base of the conical point is a rectangular shaped section with a circular perforation cast in the centre, where it slots onto the point. This rectangular section is decorated with one circular protruding knop, one on each end of the rectangle and below with conical shaped points that bend inwards. There are also two incised grooves at each end of the rectangle and this is mirrored on the reverse of the object. The conical point continues a little way below the rectangular section (which is at a 90 degree angle to the rest of the object), it ends in a ridge. The base has a globe and ridge design created by three globular sections, split by two evenly spaced ridges. The base globe does not have a collar below it instead the base of the globe tapers in then out to form the base of the tamper.The object measures 54.4 mm long (shaft: 30.0 mm and the conical point is 24.3 mm), it is 14.9 mm wide (the point is 3 mm wide and the shaft is 7.4 mm wide). It has a thickness of 6.4 mm (the point has a thickness of 2.9 mm). The object weighs 9.4 g.The object is a mid brown in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.Pipe Tampers have been recorded on to the database, including NLM-C41834 and YORYM-C00D90. And have a Post Medieval date.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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