2009-08-30 18:13:54 Frank Basford fbasford 2011-03-21 11:05:36 Daniel Pett dpett IOW-AB29C5 Scissors One arm from a pair of cast copper alloy scissors of Medieval date (1350-1450). At one end is part of the offset circular finger-loop. The surviving part of the loop is slightly convex (almost flat) on the outside and convex on the inside. It extends to a square section arm, each face of which is decorated with raised decorative lines and with small knops along the length of the four corners of the arm. The arm is broken at the angled hinge. Decoration on the small part the surviving hinge plate is in the form of a double (concentric) pointed oval motif. The object is generally corroded and has traces of a green/brown patina. All the breaks are old. 28.8 x 11.1 x 4.5mm. Weight: 3.35g. This scissor fragment is similar to another from Stow Cum Quy Parish, Cambridgeshire. See, Portable Antiquities Scheme find: CAM-7F2D96. One arm from a pair of cast copper alloy scissors of Medieval date (1350-1450). At one end is part of the offset circular finger-loop. The surviving part of the loop is slightly convex (almost flat) on the outside and convex on the inside. It extends to a square section arm, each face of which is... Copper alloy Cast MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL Early MEDIEVAL Late 1350 1450 11.1 28.8 4.5 Fragment 2009-08-30 18:13:54 ISLE OF WIGHT ISLE OF WIGHT POINT( ) GPS SZ48SW SZ4488 29.06.2003 Metal detector Metal detecting rally 1 IOW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 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.