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CASTING WASTE
Unique ID: SOM-404D66
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Piece of lead alloy, probably casting waste. the piece is sub oval with one almost straight edge with irregular indents in it, rounded ends and a more convex curved edge. One face is flat and irregular. The other is convex with the thickest point running as a curved ridge from end to end. The part of this side between the ridge and the straighter edge is a slope while between the ridge and the convex edge it is a convex curved in profile. There is a indented line echoing the curve of the ridge and the convex edge. It is 68.8mm long, 32.9mm wide and 8.8mm thick. It weighs 89.37 grams.
Similar items have been identified as leatherworkers palms. The distinctive form of this piece suggests it is a lump that formed in the corner of a round, flat based and convex sided vessel with a slight ridge where the base joined the sides. Presumably as the left over material from casting or possibly even repairing a vessel with a lead plug.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 68.8 mm
Width: 32.9 mm
Thickness: 8.8 mm
Weight: 89.37 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16602
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Milverton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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