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VESSEL

Unique ID: SF-4D9E80

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete cast copper-alloy decorative pouring spout in the shape of a dogs head, in very good condition. The curvilinear terminal, which would presumably have fitted into a vessel or leather container is incomplete due to an old break. The surviving spout measures 46.51mm in length and 22mm in width. The dog is holding a barrel in its mouth with a hole through this (5.06mm diameter), through which liquid would have been poured. The dog has a short nose and oval shaped incised eyes, its ears fairly small and are lying flat down against its head. There are five transverse grooves across the top of its head. Similar decorative spouts are illustrated in Bailey (1997, 57-59) none of them show signs of attachment devices, i.e. rivets, so it seems likely that theywere attached to leather pourers via a leather thong. The spouts mainly date to the 15th century although their use may have continued into the 16th century.

Class: spout

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 46.51 mm
Width: 22 mm
Weight: 39.86 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Bradfield Combust with Stanningfield

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bailey, G.	1997	Detector Finds 3	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing	57-59

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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