WMID-03A6B6: Late medieval to Early Post Medieval: Incomplete purse frame

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PURSE

Unique ID: WMID-03A6B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy frame from a purse bar, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to AD 1550).

Around 5-10% of the purse frame is present. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.

The purse frame is L shaped in cross section and curved in shape. One complete circular hole is present on one side, with an internal diameter of 1.7 mm. The top surface exhibits grooved decoration consisting of two lines in a zig zag pattern.

It measures 67.9 mm in length, 6.0 mm wide and 7.1 mm thick. It weighs 9.2 g.

The purse frame is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.

Several similar purse frame fragments have been recorded on the PASdatabase, including: WMID-999A5A; WMID-D800B7; SF-F84CE0; PUBLIC-005611; LEIC-97C312; LIN-6FAEE6 and SF-A1A952. Williams comments that L shaped purse frames are commonly associated with Class A1 purse bars (long bars with attached frames) and should be considered to date from c. AD 1450 to c. AD 1550.

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3D model has been generated using the Mobile Phone scanning application Qlone.

Class: frame
Sub class: Williams Class A1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 67.9 mm
Width: 6 mm
Thickness: 7.1 mm
Weight: 9.2 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Radstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5940
Four figure Latitude: 52.05525207
Four figure longitude: -1.14094518
1:25K map: SP5940
1:10K map: SP54SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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