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FURNITURE FITTING
Unique ID: WMID-27C933
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy probable furniture or box fitting or escutcheon plate, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800).
The fitting is of an irregular shape, almost sub triangular. The right hand and lower edges are incomplete.The upper edge has a scalloped edge, with curved stamps, creating an almost foliate or hair style design. A small rivet hole is present at the apex, internal diameter 2.2 mm. The curves continue down the left hand side, with an upward curve out, with more curved stamps inside in. The centre of the fitting has an upward pointin chevron, infilled with a double row of annulet stamps.
The back of the fitting is undecorated, with traces of iron staining present.
It measures 40.4 mm in length, 38.7 mm wide and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 11.32 g.
The fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
Similar style furniture fittings, although the decorative scheme is different, have been recorded on the PAS database. These include: KENT-25A598 and DEV-03E8A6
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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40.4 mm
Width: 38.7 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 11.32 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wyre Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Chaddesley Corbett (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO8772
Four figure Latitude: 52.34591646
Four figure longitude: -2.19225726
1:25K map: SO8772
1:10K map: SO87SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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