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Unique ID: NARC-5C1FAC
Object type certainty: Possibly
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete probable Handle of post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1650-1850). The object is figurative and is solid, cast, with in integral shaft projecting from the underside of the bust. The shaft or tang is circular in section with the circular foot. The upper portion of the object depicts an individual in 17th Century style clothing, with long hair and wide brimmed hat with a lace collar around the neck. The object is likely a handle to a toasting fork, it is solid and depicts an individual not in clerical grabs, and is therefore not an apostle spoon. The solid casting of a bust with the lack of a flat reverse and a small circular foot is also unlike a pipe tamper however is similar stylistically to a pipe tamper (WMID-5E97D1) however its form is significantly different.
The metal has a dark brown, slightly pitted patina.
Length: 60.46mm, Width: 20.86mm, Thickness: 15.19mm, Diameter (shaft): 5.18mm, Weight: 39.4g.
The curator at the National Civil War Centre - Newark Museum said "This is interesting and could well be 17th century, not sure if it is British and can't be certain. The hat and collar are interesting, I would like to see it in person! It could be commonwealth or low country - I am sorry I can't be more precise. Not sure it is a cavalier! Could just as well be a Quaker." - Pers Comm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 60.46 mm
Width: 20.86 mm
Thickness: 15.19 mm
Weight: 39.4 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Figurative
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Thornby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP6775
Four figure Latitude: 52.36896116
Four figure longitude: -1.01737303
1:25K map: SP6775
1:10K map: SP67NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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