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PURSE
Unique ID: SUSS-DD74D0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Medieval purse frame, probably dating to circa AD 1450-1500. The frame consists of a bar of copper alloy, C-shaped in cross section. Part of the bar is decorated with criss-crossed incised lines. The plain part of the bar has two sewing holes along its length.
Measurements: length 73.44mm, width 8.74mm and weight 17.79g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 73.44 mm
Width: 8.74 mm
Weight: 17.79 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Arun
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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