LIN-C6F485: Post-medieval copper alloy candle snuffer

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CANDLE SNUFFER

Unique ID: LIN-C6F485

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy candle snuffer. The object is conical and decorated with six bands of grooves. There are two holes at the opening. The bar is broken.

Notes:

This object was recorded at a rally. The description and photograph may not therefore meet the usual standard of recording.

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 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 54 mm
Width: 32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th September 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at Grange de Lings, Lincolnshire

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Grange De Lings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9877
Four figure Latitude: 53.280928
Four figure longitude: -0.531619
1:25K map: SK9877
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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