2007-06-19 16:30:19 Philippa Walton pjw 2011-02-24 13:51:03 Daniel Pett dpett CAM-7F2D96 Scissors One arm from a pair of copper alloy and iron scissors dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century AD. At one end is part of the offset rectangular section circular finger-loop. It extends to a rectangular section arm which is highly decorated with raised square panels. Each square panel possesses three marginal notches and incised cross hatching. ends in a broken angled hinge. The incised decoration continues onto the hinge plate. The hinge plate is perforated with a single copper alloy rivet. The inner surface of the hinge plate of is covered with the corroded remains of one of the iron scissor blades. The scissors measures 51mm in length and a maximum of 14mm in width. They are similar to a fragment recorded from Norfolk as NMS-52C987. One arm from a pair of copper alloy and iron scissors dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century AD. At one end is part of the offset rectangular section circular finger-loop. It extends to a rectangular section arm which is highly decorated with raised square panels. Each square panel posses... Copper alloy Cast MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL 1350 1450 14 51 2007-06-19 16:30:19 CAMBRIDGESHIRE SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE POINT( ) From Finder TL55NW TL5525 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 CAM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2007 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.