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PIPE TAMPER

Unique ID: WAW-0A4092

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy pipe tamper. The upper terminal of the pipe tamper is circular in plan and flat in profile. Integral to the lower edge of the circular disc is a moulded, circular sectioned stem. The diameter of the terminal which tamps the tobacco is 7.12mm. The condition of the metalwork is poor with traces of a mid green/grey patina. The pipe tamper measures 59.19mm long and 16.92mm wide, weighing 9.4g.

The pipe tamper dates to the early Post Medieval period. The small diameter of the stem terminal which is used to tamp the tobacco in the pipe suggests a 17th century date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 59.19 mm
Width: 16.92 mm
Weight: 9.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th January 2009 - Thursday 25th March 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wyre Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Kidderminster Foreign (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9345
Four figure Latitude: 52.103288
Four figure longitude: -2.103612
1:25K map: SO9345
1:10K map: SO94NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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