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PIPE TAMPER

Unique ID: DENO-37ECB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Post-Medieval copper alloy possible pipe tamper dating to the period circa 1540-1900. The object is designed in the shape of a leg and foot. The object terminates at the thigh with a flat, broadly circular pad. The surface of the pad is inscribed with cross hatching and would have been used to pack the tobacco. The object is covered in a green and purple-red patina.

Weight: 8.26g;

Stem length: 37.1mm. Stem width: 7.68mm

Foot length: 13.6; Foot width: 2.88

Pad diameter: 7.7mm

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 1540
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.1 mm
Width: 7.68 mm
Weight: 7.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th October 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E8689

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Bevercotes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6972
Four figure Latitude: 53.24055241
Four figure longitude: -0.96756063
1:25K map: SK6972
1:10K map: SK67SE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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