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SPOON
Unique ID: IOW-C234AE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy spoon (1600-1725).
The stem (handle) is missing due to a break.
The remains of the spoon consist of an oval-shaped bowl. A sub-triangular 'rat tail' terminal which was affixed to the stem extends about 30% of the length of the underside of the bowl.
This spoon bowl is dull green and has a high tin content to emulate pewter.
Length: 31.5mm; width: 17.3mm; thickness: 4.0mm. Weight: 2.35g.
The size of the spoon may indicate that it was used for condiments.
Compare with similar shaped spoons: BERK-CB6B12; IOW-93EDC1; LANCUM-E4AF66; PUBLIC-50A8E7 and WMID-762957.
Class: 'rat tail'
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1600
Date to: Exactly AD 1725
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 31.5 mm
Width: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 2.35 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 17th August 2019 - Saturday 17th August 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-2-150
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.
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