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Unique ID: SUSS-426CB4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Rim fragment from a late Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy vessel. The rim was angled at about 45 degrees from horizontal with the upper edge turned out to make a narrow horizontal lip. There are traces of sooting on the rough cast outer side. The inner side is smoother. It is too small to estimate the original diameter. It is 29.2mm long, 20.1mm wide and 2.8mm thick; it weighs 6.25 grams.
Notes:
Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries'. Although earlier copper alloy vessels are known they are rarer and mostly of sheet metal or hammered out (ibid; 7). While certain specialist cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.' (ibid: 22).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.2 mm
Width: 20.1 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 6.25 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th April 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Butler, R. and Green, C. | 2003 | English Bronze Cooking Vessels and Their Founders 1350-1830 | Honiton, Devon | Roderick & Valentine Butler | 7, 15, 22 |