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Unique ID: KENT-2B2452

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A Post Medieval iron lock platefrom a flint lock rifle, dating AD 1600-1850. The object is formed of a cylindrical shank with a rounded knop at one end and a thread running along the length. The shank travels through a spearate oval shaped plate which would have held the flint in place.

The object is 39.6mm long, 22.7mm wide and weighs 18.41 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39.6 mm
Width: 22.7 mm
Weight: 18.4 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Tarrant Gunville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9214
Four figure Latitude: 50.92539785
Four figure longitude: -2.11519529
1:25K map: ST9214
1:10K map: ST91SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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