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Description: | A fragment from a cast copper alloy vessel dating from the medieval to the post-medieval period. The object is a rim fragment and is sub-rectangular in plan. It is straight in profile. The rim of the object flares outwards slightly creating a D-shaped in cross-section measuring 3mm thick. The internal face has a smooth shiny dark green patina which is slightly pitted in places. The outer face is rough and with adhering traces of an unidentified black. This is probably a sooty/carbon deposit and the fragment is therefore probably part of a cooking vessel.A similar example with an old repair can be seen on SUSS-881300, https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/266369.Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries'. Although earlier copper alloy vessels are known they are rarer and mostly of sheet metal or hammered out (ibid; 7). While certain specialist cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze caldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.' (ibid: 22).Dimensions: 54mm in width, 35mm in height, 3mm thick, 33.3g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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