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TWEEZERS
Unique ID: SF-D9D84A
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy probably Roman pair of tweezers, dating to AD 43-410. It consists of a sub-rectangular sheet of metal with a rectangular cross-section. One of the end could be the remain of a loop while the other end slightly flares and has a bevelled edge. Both faces are undecorated and have old longitudinal superficial breaks. The arm has several bents and humps along his length.
Length: 45.45 mm
Width: 4.63 mm
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.45 mm
Width: 4.63 mm
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE
Other reference: Finders reference SS15 184
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Rendlesham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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