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Description: | Post Medieval (16th to mid 18th century) unidentified artefact: The copper alloy artefact is cast, is oval in section, with an expanded foot which tapers and becomes sub-circular. The upper edge is broken, but not recently. The base of the foot has a low-relief cross, otherwise it is flat. The sides of the artefact has intermittent, vertical linear striations of varying lengths. The upper edge has been broken, but not recently. The surface is a shiny dark green with a patch of active corrosion. It measures 20.76mm long, 13.15mm wide across the foot, 11.79mm thick across the foot, 6.51mm across the upper edge. It weighs 8.35g.The function of the object is not certain. The shape and condition of the surface is reminiscent of some barrel tap handles but these do not seem to be decorated. It could be the leg of a vessel with the flat foot, but it does not answer why the base is decorated. Another option it is a stamp for either pottery, pipes or leather, but comparisons cannot be found. The surface condition may perhaps suggest an early 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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