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Image	Object Type	Find number	Broadperiod	County	Actions
	Forceps	SOMDOR-D963B7	Roman	Somerset	xml | csv json
A cast copper alloy pointed-jawed forceps of probable Roman date. The forceps measures 82.6mm by 15.1mm by 3.8mm and weigh 14.88g. They have a wide triangular hinge, which narrows into arms which terminate in rounded points. The arms are thicker than the flat triangular hinged part. In the centre...