Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-34F957
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Awaiting validation
A strip of undecorated copper alloy, possibly part of tweezers or tongs of a probable Post Medieval date. The strip has recently broken into two pieces (the break is unpatinated). It is narrow in the centre where the modern break is, and flares at the opposite end. One arm has a patinated break so the terminal of the arm is missing. The other has a tapering terminal, the blade having been cut at an angle. This appears to be the original design and may be designed for picking up small objects when held on an angle in the hand, as held thus, the diagonal end of the blade would be parallel to the table. The object has also been severely bent. The surface is undecorated and there is not enough surviving material in order to provide a more specific date. The fragment has a medium green patina with a coppery hue.
Length larger part: 38.3mm; Width: 8.9mm; Thickness: 1mm; Weight: 1.26g
Length smaller part: 26.11mm; width: 6.49mm; thickness: 0.93mm; Weight: 0.75g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.99 g
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th November 2007
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Other reference: PAS form number 1537
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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