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Unique ID: HAMP-A36D91
Object type certainty: Possibly
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status: Awaiting validation
An undatable (but possibly Late Bronze Age, c.1000-700 BC) copper alloy possible ferrule from a spear butt or spear terminal. It measures 26.32x(max)10.87mm and weighs 7.21g. Its internal depth is 13.72mm. The object is cone-shaped, its walls c.2.3mm in thickness. The walls are heavily pitted and have two apertures, one 5.3mm long and the other 1.1mm in diameter. They are likely to be the result of a casting fault caused by the metal not properly filling the mould leaving the ferrule possibly unfinished (Kevin Leahy pers.comm. February 2014). It is impossible to determine the original length of the object but the jagged open end is very worn. The closed end is c.4mm in diameter.
A similar ferrule can be found on the database; GLO-428CF4
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 700 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.32 mm
Width: 10.87 mm
Thickness: 10.87 mm
Weight: 7.21 g
Diameter: 10.87 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Friday 31st January 2014
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form E3736
4 Figure: SU2846
Four figure Latitude: 51.2125222
Four figure longitude: -1.6005255
1:25K map: SU2846
1:10K map: SU24NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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