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CUTLERY
Unique ID: WMID-A6AC13
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy pastry jigger, of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD).
Approximately 75% of the pastry jigger is present, with the wheel / cutting end missing. The object is 'T' shaped and terminates in a 'crimped' zig zag rectangular end, presumably to be used in decorating the pastry. The shaft is circular section and gradually tapers to a mid point, where a spherical knop is positioned. Above the knop, the shaft gradually tapers up to an old, pre depositional break or fracture.
The pastry jigger measures 64.09 mm in length, 35.25 mm wide and 4.81 mm thick. It weighs 8.1 g.
It is a light brown to mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of the majority of the original surface.
Pastry jiggers, like this example can often be confused with tile combs of Roman dating, however this fragment is more consistent with a pastry jigger of 17th to 18th Century dating.
Class: pastry jigger
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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 64.09 mm
Width: 35.25 mm
Thickness: 4.81 mm
Weight: 8.1 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: TG - Paper - Folder 3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Penkridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ9113
Four figure Latitude: 52.714582
Four figure longitude: -2.134664
1:25K map: SJ9113
1:10K map: SJ91SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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