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Description: | A complete copper alloy post medieval to modern pipe tamper, dating to the period c.AD 1650-1800. The tamper is in the form of a three dimensional bird, with its neck and head outstreched so that they are on a horizontal alignment with the top of the body and the tail. The outline of the wings on its body is depicted through an incised groove. The bird has no feet, instead the body narrows to the oval cross-sectioned stem. This stem has a narrowed collar, under which is a bulbous moulding which narrows before expanding out at its base. The object is quite worn but pitted decoration on the body to denote feathers can just be discerned. A dark green patina is on the surface.The pipe tamper measures 25.35mm in length, 37.27mm in width, 8.45mm in thickness and weighs 11.44g.Cf. BH-517AC7 and BH-48C5B7 on the database
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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