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FURNITURE FITTING
Unique ID: PUBLIC-DCADB1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A damaged and incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy furniture fitting called a drop handle, used as a drawer pull, c. 1660-1710 AD. The object is sub-trapezoidal in shape, with a constriction below an elaborate sub-square suspension loop. At the other thick, curling end the handle is bifurcated with a rearward lug scrolling to one side; the other has broken at the point it splits. The main field below the constriction features a raised triangular moulding with diagonal incisions, two along each side. The constriction is formed of a semicircular cusp to each side. The loop is recessed with a rectangular perforation. The object would have originally attached at the hanger end to form the handle of a drawer or cupboard. It measures 36.94mm long, 16.86mm width, 4.14mm thick and weighing 9.4 grams.
An example of such a later Stuart drawer-pull can be found illustrated in Read (1995, 162; ref. 1086). For a complete example from the PAS database cf: HAMP-059D41. This piece has corroded to areas of mottled reddish-brown and medium green colours. It is possible that the reddish-brown areas could be iron corrosion but this is unclear.
Class: Drop handle
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1710
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.94 mm
Width: 16.86 mm
Thickness: 4.14 mm
Weight: 9.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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