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Unique ID: LON-570F05
Object type certainty: Certain
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An unfinished Post Medieval lead alloy fitting, dating to the 16th century. The object is formed of a fleur-de-lys shaped plate with a rectangular tab below. Extending below the tab is a rounded projection which resembles a hing joint, though has no perforation for an axial bar. There is a four-petalled flower decoration on the outer face of the fleur-de-lys and a double line engraved on the rectangular tab. There is a bevelled edge running around the plate.
On the reverse there are clear traces of production using a cuttlefish mould, with curvilinear lines running parallel across the surface of the object. This suggests the object is unfinished, which could mean that the hinge like projection had not yet been perforated. Furthermore, there is a casting flaw on the decorated side, consisting of a small circular recess on the upper petal. There is no evidence of attachment. The object has no visible damage and has a dark brown pattination.
Objects of a similar style can be found on the PAS database ( IOW-D8D732 and HAMP-F5A4E2), though many are much larger than this example. It is difficult to determine the exact function of this object, though based on the style it is likely of a similar date (16th-17th century).
Dimensions: length: 16.24 mm; width: 13.30 mm; thickness: 2.38 mm; weight: 1.53g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.24 mm
Width: 13.3 mm
Thickness: 2.38 mm
Weight: 1.53 g
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Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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