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VESSEL
Unique ID: SUR-220F55
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A two-part cast copper alloy fitting, possibly for attachment to a metal vessel.
The fitting comprises a flatted spherical knop through which runs a square-section rod. The rod extends integrally from a pulley-like element at the back of which is a short integral rivet. The latter may have been attached to a sheet metal vessel.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Weight: 19.01 g
Diameter: 16.66 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B10.182
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sulham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU8476
Four figure Latitude: 51.476734
Four figure longitude: -0.79187
1:25K map: SU8476
1:10K map: SU87NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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