SOLDERING LAMP

Unique ID: HAMP-D67744

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Typically soldering irons up to 1900 were made from iron which would have a copper tip fitted to the end. Earlier examples of objects described as soldering lamps or osldering 'boats', such as those from Coppergate York and Tattenshall Thorpe Grave (73B) are all markedly different with channelled recess to pour solder along (Leahy 2011; 149, Riley 2014. 60-61), Early high medieval examples from illustration also look different so if this is the tip of a soldering iron/lamp it seems likely that a later medieval to modern date is most likely.

A similar example to this was recorded as PUBLIC-E958C9.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 52.3 mm
Width: 17.65 mm
Thickness: 15.35 mm
Weight: 54.62 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st April 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3668

Materials and construction

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