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Description: | A post-Medieval (c.1500-1800) copper alloy Jew's harp (also known as a Jaw's harp), missing its iron tongue. It is lozenge-shaped in cross-section. The mouth end is circular in shape (internal diameter c.16.00mm), there is a notch (5.86mm wide x 2.69mm deep) at the apex for the iron tongue, now missing. The arms of the object extend straight downwards and taper. One of the arms is 8.36mm to the historic break, the other is c.36.36mm long to the historic break, and is bent upwards.Weight:21.55g.Arm length: 36.36mm, width: 6.12mm to 4.01mm, thickness:5.48mm to 3.29mmMouth end:height: 24.36mm, width: 30.16mm, thickness (max): 7.74mm
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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