IOW-F1FAF3: Post-Medieval Unidentified Object

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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: IOW-F1FAF3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A cast copper alloy unidentified object of probable post-Medieval date (1500-1800). The implement is long and slender and has incomplete elements at each end. The shaft has a length of 105.5mm and is sub-oval in cross-section and one face probably the back, is almost flat. At one end there are two small parallel collars beyond which are the remains of either a suspension loop or two-pronged fork. At the opposite end a spatula like feature appears to have been soldered into a slot at the end of the shaft. This feature is incomplete around the edges and is flat rather than being spoon-like. The object was found in a mobile sand and shingle context in the inter-tidal zone and is heavily corroded and pitted. Traces of a shiny mid-green patina are present. 136.6 x 10.7 x 3.8mm. Weight: 9.89g.

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: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 136.6 mm
Width: 10.7 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 9.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th July 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2009-3-17

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: While searching on beach
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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