YORYM-56069F: Post-Medieval : Pipe Tamper

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PIPE TAMPER

Unique ID: YORYM-56069F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy pipe tamper combined with 'signet' finger-ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1650 - 1850.

The finger-ring element has a circular hoop with shoulders which flare towards a large ovate bezel. The upper surface bears moulded decoration which appears to be a castle with three rounded turrets and a central arched gateway.

At the base of the hoop a double banded collar is present from which a circular sectioned stem extends. The stem terminates in a flat circular pad with an expanded double banded collar.

The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The object is 42.2mm long, 20.5mm in diameter at the hoop, the bezel is 13.2mm wide, the base of the stem is 7.9mm in diameter. It weighs 8.4g.

Pipe tampers were used to flatten down tobacco in a pipe in order to ensure that it burnt evenly and drew properly.

Similar pipe tampers incorporating finger-rings have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, for examples see IOW-45378E, BERK-3D22B1; HESH-7E11A4; IOW-9318E7; LVPL-3BD087; LVPL-A563A1; SF-7096BD; SOM-1556F1; SUSS-373EA5; SWYOR-4BBAD6; SWYOR-D0A4F1 and WAW-416CA5.

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 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 42.2 mm
Width: 13.2 mm
Weight: 8.4 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05094

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Hambleton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5530
Four figure Latitude: 53.76345693
Four figure longitude: -1.16715848
1:25K map: SE5530
1:10K map: SE53SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: YORYM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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