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VESSEL
Unique ID: IOW-82541A
Object type certainty: Possibly
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval copper-alloy zoomorphic terminal collar from a right-angled drop handle (1270-1600).
This collar is fitted over the horizontal terminal end of a handle arm and is secured by burring. The collar, hollow and oval in cross-section, is flat at the inner end and is in the form of a beast's head, probably that of a dog or hound. The forward facing head has grooves delineating the nose and mouth. Grooves at both sides may represent hair.
The handle is circular in cross-section and has a maximum diameter of 5.6mm.
The collar and handle are green and the terminal have a green patina and the break at the right patches of a dark green patina. Both have patches of corrosion. The break at the right angle is old.
Overall length: 32.5mm; length of collar: 18.8mm; width: 14.4mm; thickness: 11.5mm. Weight: 20.50g.
A similar collar can be seen on an illustrated handle from London (Egan 1998: 175, ref: 487).
As cited by Egan (1998, 175), a similar handle survives from an original pair on a shallow sheet bowl from a hoard of 14th-16th century metalwork found in Wales. These types of handles may also have come from caskets or chests.
Compare with: IOW-3C28AD; IOW-632E9B and IOW-B14092. For a complete drop handle, see KENT-73C75C.
Egan, G. 1998. The Medieval Household Daily Living c.1150-c.1450. Medieval finds from Excavations in London 6. London. Museum of London: The Stationery Office.
Class: drop handle
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1270
Date to: Exactly AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.5 mm
Width: 14.4 mm
Thickness: 11.5 mm
Weight: 20.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th September 2018 - Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-4-26
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egan, G. | 1998 | The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) | London | The Stationery Office | 175, ref: 487 |
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