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Record ID: KENT-C06395
Object type: CUPEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handmade probable compacted bone ash post-medieval cupel, of 16th or 17th century date.
Description: The cupel is roughly circular in plan and is very thick. It has a lightly dished upper surface and a flat bottom, the upper rim of the dishing is heavily abraded. The bottom is however obscured by a heavy white concretion that maybe the remains of litharge (lead oxide) used in the cupellation process. The cupel has a hard grainy grey fabric.
Measurements: 28.63mm in diameter, 19.38mm high and 22.02g in weight
Discussion: Cupels were an integral part of the cuppellation proce…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-6DA2AF
Object type: MANUFACTURING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Post Medieval pinner's bone dating to the 16th century.
Description: The tool is made from a worked long bone bone that at one end has been roughly trimmed on three sides. On one face there is a longitudinal grove from the opening to the remaining join of the bone, on which pin shafts are thought to have been placed while they were being filed sharp.
Measurements:: length: 111.16mm; width: 38.94mm; thickness: 32.85mm; weight: 102.88g.
These are relatively common finds from 16th century deposits in London, notably on the sites of former religious houses following th…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-791E68
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn turned and stamped? ivory or bone uniface token or 'pass' naming 'Lambeth Wells' likely dating c.1696-1786.
Description: The token is circular and of uniface form (decorated on one side). The token show some concentric patterning on the surface either from the turning process to produce it or the grow rings of the ivory. The inscription, executed in cursive script is in three lines and reads " */Lambeth/Wells ". It remains in mostly a good condition if slightly worn and abraded.
Measurements: 27.57mm in diameter, 1.82mm thick and 1.7g in weight.
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Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B8D461
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval to modern bone handle,
Description: The object consists of a cylindrical bone handle which tapers from the attachment end. There are two breaks at the attachment end possibly contibuting to the tang and handle parting ways. Tthe butt end is flat and heavily worked. The handle is undecorated and quite simple.
Measurements: 89.95mm long, 19.07mm wide, 15mm thick and 22.52g in weight.
Discussion: Relatively simple bone handles like this are very difficult to date, however the relatively well preserved nature of this object suggest a relatively recen…
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Friday 22nd December 2017
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