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CANDLESTICK

Unique ID: NMS-473962

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a post-medieval cast copper alloy lathe turned candlestick. Broken at upper end, below which the circular-sectioned shaft (11.5mm) swells to a baluster-like moulding (diameter 21mm) with flattish base, below which the narrowed shaft continues (diameter 11mm), has a slight rib and a slightly larger collar before the integral rivet for insertion into a separate base. Extant height 65mm. Weighs 85.76g. 16th-17th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 65 mm
Weight: 85.76 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th December 2015 - Wednesday 13th January 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60945
Other reference: AMD012016

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Great Melton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1305
Four figure Latitude: 52.60101534
Four figure longitude: 1.14384811
1:25K map: TG1305
1:10K map: TG10NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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