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Unique ID: FAKL-891A98
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Modern, cast copper alloy pipe tamper in the form of a human leg. A shoe is suggested on the foot, this is marked by a defined heel and terminates at ankle level. A further transition is marked around the calf which could mark the top of a stocking. The knee is bent at 90 degrees and the leg terminates at mid thigh, the terminaltion being marked with with a pattern of crossing, incised lines. Length 45.0mm, Width 33.2mm, Diameter (of termination) 9.5mm, Mass 17.26g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MODERN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1850
Date to: Exactly AD 1900
Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 33.2 mm
Weight: 17.26 g
Diameter: 9.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Other reference: Birm 587
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SK1101
Four figure Latitude: 52.60667318
Four figure longitude: -1.83900146
1:25K map: SK1101
1:10K map: SK10SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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