LANCUM-6CCF4E: Probably a Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy spoon or seed drill spoon

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Unique ID: LANCUM-6CCF4E

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Probably a post medieval copper alloy (latten) spoon fragment. The part of the handle that remains is rectangular in shape and parallel sided throughout its length, the terminal is lost to an old break. Only a small proportion of the bowl remains. The spoon is made of copper alloy which has probably been tinned imitating pewter.

Similar to WMID-0A084A, SOM-50DA73 and PUBLIC-2BCEC8

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 102 mm
Width: 22 mm
Weight: 11.74 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th September 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: Somerleyton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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