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SPOON
Unique ID: DEV-862F9C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy fragment of a spoon from the post medieval period, c. AD 1689-1702.
The fragment comprises the terminal of a trefid form spoon, preserving a bust and inscription. The spoon is broken just where the broader terminal would join the spoon stem, and is somewhat damaged along its upper perimeter although its main form is preserved. On the obverse face is a stylised classical bust, probably of King William III, depicted draped and wearing a laureate bust. On the reverse is a series of three raised initial letters, arranged in a triangle, reading S/ IS. That these letters are raised as opposed to engraved suggests that they may be the initials of the maker, as opposed to the owner.
There are a number of similar spoons with royal busts on the database, including PUBLIC-B99591 and HAMP-74D478 with male busts akin to this one and represesenting William III. There are a further number representing Queen Anne.
Measurements: 31.7mm long, 22.1mm width, 3.6mm thick and weight 10.31g
Inscription:
I/ I S
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 1689
Date to: Circa AD 1702
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37.1 mm
Width: 22.1 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 10.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th February 2019 - Monday 6th May 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018324
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Bickington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX7973
Four figure Latitude: 50.54421056
Four figure longitude: -3.70907391
1:25K map: SX7973
1:10K map: SX73SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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