2011-03-07 15:47:57 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2011-03-25 15:51:00 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-4FE2D3 LACE TAG A Post Medieval copper alloy decorated lace tag dating 16th - 18th century. This is a Margeson Type 2 (1993:22-3) being cylindrical in form, tapering slightly towards the tip, securing the lace along its length, with both edges folding inwards to grip the lace. There are no rivets. This lace tag is decorated with stamped repeated lozenges. Margeson illustrates a very similar example in terms of both construction and decoration which is from a layer dated 1550-1700. Dimensions: length: 30.25mm; diameter at peak: 2.81mm tapering to 1.72mm; weight: 0.36g. Reference: Margeson, S.1993. Norwich Households: The Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds From Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-1978. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58. A Post Medieval copper alloy decorated lace tag dating 16th - 18th century. This is a Margeson Type 2 (1993:22-3) being cylindrical in form, tapering slightly towards the tip, securing the lace along its length, with both edges folding inwards to grip the lace. There are no rivets. This lace t... Copper alloy Hand made POST MEDIEVAL POST MEDIEVAL Early POST MEDIEVAL Late 1500 1800 2.81 30.25 Geometric Good Complete 2011-03-07 15:47:57 GREATER LONDON TOWER HAMLETS TOWER HAMLETS POINT( ) From Map TQ38SW TQ3380 29.06.2003 Other chance find Found during the Tower of London foreshore open weekend. 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 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.