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Description: | Lead ingot. A small plano-convex discoid ingot made by filling a shallow hollow with molten lead. The smooth upper surface of the ingot suggests this was done by pouring metal in a eutectic state and at a high temperature, rather than it being dribbled more casually or gradually. The uneven convex basal side bears impressions possibly attributable to coarse sand on a casting bed. The lack of patina may suggest a relatively recent date. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1900.Diameter: 66.5mm, Thickness: 11mm, Weight: c.245gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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