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LUG (HANDLE)

Unique ID: DUR-829988

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy object, probably handle of Modern date (AD 1800-1950). The object has a birfurcated aspect, a possible terminal, from which the shaft the extends with a curving circular cross sectioned bar with has a spiralled groove running round it's lengh giving a twisted cord effect. The object has a seam running longitudinally along its outer edge. The object has an iron bar at its core with a decorative copper alloy "sleeve" around.

The metal of the outer portion is green with a smooth patina. The inner portion is brown with some corrosion.

The general style and material suggest a relatively recent date, also see a similar examples on the Portable Antiquities Database: UNIQUE ID: SUSS-36C304.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MODERN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1950

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 97.5 mm
Weight: 43.9 g
Diameter: 10.53 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Mordon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ3122
Four figure Latitude: 54.59224337
Four figure longitude: -1.52176714
1:25K map: NZ3122
1:10K map: NZ32SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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