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Description: | A medieval or post medieval copper alloy foot and part of the leg from a cooking vessel such as a skillet or posnet, dating to the period c. AD 1350-1650. The leg is D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse. It is broken off just above a transverse collar with an old break. There are the worn remains of three rounded ribs running down the leg. The leg and the foot are divided by a prominent collar. The foot is also D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse. The foot is also divided into three longitudinal ribs, although these are now heavily worn. The bottom of the foot is rounded.The piece is 44.7mm long, 31.87mm wide and 13.39mm thick. It weighs 72.78g.Butler et al (2009:4) suggest there were four main types of leg used. This example is of a type which appears to have been in widespread use in the medieval period, but examples are known from the early 17th century. Pot legs and feet are commonly recorded finds being vulnerable to damage.They were dragged across the hearth repeatly, and due to the fact that the metal alloy had a high lead content that leached out with the heat of the fire, they became worn and pitted.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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