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TWEEZERS

Unique ID: HAMP-77CB8F

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete pair of copper alloy tweezers, probably of Roman date. One arm remains which is 41.7mm in length, with parallel sides and a rectangular cross section. Part of the hinge loop is retained on one end, the other has a downward-turned tip.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41.7 mm
Width: 4.1 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 1.1 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ropley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6332
Four figure Latitude: 51.0838679
Four figure longitude: -1.10194857
1:25K map: SU6332
1:10K map: SU63SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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