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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy barrel tap dating probablly dating c.1400-1700 The tap has a hollow body with a spigot which tapers towards the end for inserting into the barrel with a housing that accommodates the handle most of the way along the the tap. The spout which projects out of this has housing is zoomorphic in form as two small projections at the top may represent ears and two semi-circular depressions just below may form eyes with a widening flick past this from which the spout comes maybe the mouth. The open end of the spout is irregular and with some examples having a curved spout it maybe wise to suggest this to orignally had a curved spout. The handle itself is in the shape of a 2D chicken, its form picked up simply in shap with the only detail on the body a ring and annulet for the eye. The object is a dark brown colour with mottled light green indicative of turqoise.Measurements: 76.64mm long, 11.66mm wide and 55.39mm high.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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