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CHAFING DISH
Unique ID: SF8388
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Cast copper-alloy handle lug of the type used mainly on chafing dishes. The lug is 9 mm thick and is gently rounded on both faces. An off-centre circular perforation runs between the two faces. The lug is basically oval, but flares slightly at the rear end before ending in a very short integral circular rivet. These lugs held drop handles similar to sf1099/8389.
Class: handle lug
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1300
Date to: AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 15.37 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2001
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