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CAME
Unique ID: LON-8FF832
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of Post Medieval lead alloy window came with fragments of glass dating AD1500 - 1800. The surviving piece of came forms a triangular cell containing the two fragments of thick, clear glass. The came is milled and has the characteristic H-shaped cross-section. The gutter is textured with moulded ribs. There are no visible maker's marks.
Similar window cames are recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database but no other examples with glass still in situ. Other recorded examples include: HESH-8E4337, NLM-E8DB95.
Dimensions: length: 69.50mm; width: 50.02mm; thickness of came holding the glass, it is impossible to take a thickness of the glass: 8.76mm; weight: 44.52g.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 69.5 mm
Width: 50.02 mm
Weight: 44.52 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th February 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Glass
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Hammersmith and Fulham (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Sands End (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ2575
Four figure Latitude: 51.4601825
Four figure longitude: -0.20212303
1:25K map: TQ2575
1:10K map: TQ27NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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