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DRINKING VESSEL
Unique ID: BUC-FB60A1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead alloy post medieval tankard handle, dating from c.1650 - 1750 AD. The handle consists of the rounded thumb mechanism for lifting the lid, which is attached to the hinge by a narrow neck. This would have attached to the tankard, and has a worn and broken point where it has detached. The hinge is rectangular in shape, and has a rounded attachment, the handle attachment fits round this. The handle narrows after the hinge, and is rectangular in cross section. It has been mishapen, and has a bend about half way down. At the narrowed end the handle curves upwards where it would have attached to the tankard. The handle is decorated with four raised vertical lines running down the length. There is no decoration on the reverse side of the handle. The handle is a grey silver colour, and measures 50.9mm in length, 50.2mm in width, and weighs 10.48g.
Similar records on the database include HESH-C82053, IOW-FB00C5 and HAMP-9B18C7.
Class: Tankard Handle
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 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 50.9 mm
Width: 50.2 mm
Weight: 10.48 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th June 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4688
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hanslope (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7946
Four figure Latitude: 52.1066985
Four figure longitude: -0.84792938
1:25K map: SP7946
1:10K map: SP74NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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