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Unique ID: LON-8F3CC0
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy spoon handle, dating 17th-18th century. Only part of the handle remains, which flares from the break to an oval shape at the terminus. There is damage on both sides of the handle caused after deposition. The object has naturally been discoloured through the tin in the lead alloy, creating an appearance of gilding through tin sulphides. There is no indication of a maker's mark, making it difficult to date this object more accurately.
Although no exact parallels can be found, similar examples are on the PAS database: NLM-149A44, HESH-1A8BE4. Furthermore, flattened termini are clearly a later post medieval phenomenon, with earlier cutlery having thinner and faceted stems, ending in a molded finial (Brown, 2001, 94-96).
Dimensions: length: 56.86 mm; width: 18.60 mm; thickness: 2.24 mm; weight: 13.81 g.
Reference: Brown, P. 2001. British Cutlery: An illustrated history of design, evolution and use. London: Philip Wilson Publishing.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Length: 56.86 mm
Width: 18.6 mm
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Weight: 13.81 g
This object was found at Tower of London foreshore survey 2013
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Other reference: No. 002
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.503293
Four figure longitude: -0.085156
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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