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Description: | A copper alloy vessel leg of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1200 - 1700). The leg derives from a cooking pot such as a cauldron, posnet or skillet. The leg commences in an old break and tapers to the foot. It is D-shaped in cross-section and has a central longitudinal rib.The vessel leg measures 38.94mm in length, 33.99mm maximum width, 21.83mm minimum width, is 14.18mm thick and weighs 73.41g.The vessels to which these were attached were usually of a tripod form and were widely used from circa AD 1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003) 15, state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries'. While certain specialist cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use for longer, 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century by cast iron which were cheaper to make and more durable' (ibid; 22).
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