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FURNITURE FITTING
Unique ID: NMS-6B645E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete post-medieval copper alloy furniture fitting, probable a keyhole escutcheon and probable lozengiform. The two extant edges are scalloped, and chamfered on the front face. Part of the probable keyhole is present and the remains of an iron nail lies near the one of the two surviving corners. Extant length and width 45 and 43mm. Thickness 0.8mm. c.1660 - c.1730.
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 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1730
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 43 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th July 2015 - Wednesday 9th September 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60880
Other reference: AMD092015
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Hempstead (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG1036
Four figure Latitude: 52.88044769
Four figure longitude: 1.119442
1:25K map: TG1036
1:10K map: TG13NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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