WMID-8ECB50: Late medieval to post-medieval copper-alloy vessel foot

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Unique ID: WMID-8ECB50

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A broken cast copper-alloy foot and part of the leg from a late medieval to post-medieval tripod skillet or cauldron. Given the size and chunkiness of the leg, probably the latter.The leg is lonzenge shaped in section with a central ridge which runs down the leg to the foot. The leg is flat on the reverse and on the base of the foot. The leg projects from the flat base of the foot at an angle of approximately 75 degrees. The incomplete leg is in fair condition and has an abraded green/brown patina with traces of a black coating (lacquer), probably the decayed result of applying hot linseed oil to the surface, intended to give a warm, reddish-gold or brown colour to the metal. It measures 40.39 mm high, 50.97 mm wide, 20.54 mm thick and weighs 122.2 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.39 mm
Width: 50.97 mm
Thickness: 20.54 mm
Weight: 122.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th December 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Drayton Bassett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1899
Four figure Latitude: 52.588508
Four figure longitude: -1.735745
1:25K map: SP1899
1:10K map: SP19NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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