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LATCH
Unique ID: KENT-ACF377
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper-alloy object, probably a window latch terminal. The latch appears to be in the shape of a long-beaked bird's head, with what could be incised detail for the beak and eye. However this is unclear due to wear on the object. There is also a moulded collar at the end of the object.The other side is plain and undecorated. The object has a dark purple patina with green patches. The latch is probably post medieval to modern.Similar to object HAMP-477952 in the database.
The object measures 46.54mm in length, by 30.32mm in width, is 4.29mm thick, and weighs 16.72g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 46.54 mm
Width: 30.32 mm
Thickness: 4.29 mm
Weight: 16.72 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Staplehurst (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ7944
Four figure Latitude: 51.16723357
Four figure longitude: 0.55890246
1:25K map: TQ7944
1:10K map: TQ74SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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