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Description: | A probable medieval or post-medieval stone mould, for making disc-like object, probably tokens. The mould is made of a lightweight stone, probably chalk and has been roughly shaped into disc with a flattened edge on one side. This flattened edge is where the top of the mould is; a small V-shaped indentation would have allowed molten metal, possibly lead, to be poured into the mould. Beneath this channel is a sub-circular hollow, the pattern for the token. Although there appears to be raised sections in the pattern it is not clear if this is the result of wear or if this is the remains of a design; impressing clay into the mould does not reveal any discernable design. It is also uncertain if there was a second piece to the mould, which would have been placed face-to-face with this example to form a closed mould into which the metal could be poured through the V-shaped channel. Assuming this was one half of a two-piece mould, then the resulting disc would be quite thick, so maybe it is more likely that this mould produced unifaced discs without a second mould piece, or maybe this mould had a flat-faced piece on top to it.These are not common finds, and although a medieval or more likely post-medieval date is postulated, it cannot be confirmed. However the home-made feel to the mould, its size and portability does suggest a post-medieval date. During the post-medieval period lead tokens were made in large numbers locally, often with initials of the issuer, a pictoral design and sometimes a date. These may have functioned as agricultural tokens or tallies however their true function remains enigmatic.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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