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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: PUBLIC-E1BD83
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy of uncertain attribution and probably dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval period. The object consists of a biconical pointed tip, connected to a widening sub-conical segment which has been facetted with four larger facets, interspersed with four narrow facetted surfaces. Below this segment, a thin cylindrical shaft seems to be completely intact, measuring approximately 18 mm long; the shaft is also lightly facetted, similar to the other segments of the object. It is unclear whether this object would have been attached to a handle, similar to that of small leather and wood-working tools or whether this is another type of object entirely. The metal is of an even dark green patina, suggesting that it at least dates to the Post Medieval period. The object measures 44.8 mm long, 5.5 mm diameter (at upper biconical tip), 5.8 mm thick at conical segment, 3.8 mm thick at cylindrical shaft and weighs 5.59 grams.
Notes:
This item has been assessed by multiple specialists who have not identified a parallel. It was considered significant enough to warrant recording as 'Unidentified' onto the PAS database.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44.8 mm
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 5.59 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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