Record ID: SOM-4A3938
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The artefact is incomplete head of a skimmer made and used in c.1400-1700 The object is a slightly concave, circular disc made from copper-alloy metal with almost concentric circles of 32 similar in size holes ranging from 2.5-6.5 in diameter. It has a segment missing (6-8 holes missing) from the side reducing it's width by roughly 14%. On top of the disk, there is a separate piece of metal fastened on with 6 rivets which forms a cone for the wooden handle of the skimmer to be attached to the head. It has a medium green colour with no decorations or engravings on it. It has small a…
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-21D923
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable strainer. A slightly dished disc of copper alloy sheet metal which has been perforated by hand using a small sub-circular punch for the holes punched from the concave face (i.e.the majority of the holes) and a slightly larger sub-circular punch for the fewer holes perforated from the convex side (four holes irregularly spaced, but mainly towards the edges). The larger holes may be for attachment. The majority of the perforations are arranged in approximate concentric circles and are of varying sizes. Some show signs of flattening of the raised edges…
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mappowder', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-01F432
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable strainer. A slightly dished disc of copper alloy sheet metal which has been perforated by hand using a sub-circular punch for 33 of the holes, and a rectangular punch for one. The perforations are arranged in approximate concentric circles and are of varying sizes. Possibly part of a watering can rose or a shaker (for flour, salt or sand?). DATE: Probably medieval to post medieval - c. 1400 - 1800 Dimensions: 40.71 mm x 40.34 mm x 3.22 mm Weight: 9.64 g
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-387F03
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet metal handle socket from a skimmer. Fragments of a socket for a wooden handle(missing)from a copper alloy bowl used for skimming fat from a cauldron. The socket is constructed from two pieces of sheet metal which have been riveted together with rolled sheet metal rivets. The upper part has a tapering convex curve to it to accomodate a wooden handle. There is a single rivet hole in the wider end of the cone. The sides of this piece are then bent out at right-angles and riveted to the lower piece of flat sheet metal. The object is in two pieces and incomplete. Similar items are r…
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne Kingston', grid reference and parish protected.