Record ID: WILT-5F668D
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pair of Roman copper alloy tweezers, dating to cAD 50 - 400. Made from a strip of metal folded to leave a rounded possible suspension penannular loop at the fold, the strip then expanding down both arms to, in both cases, a straight cut at the lower end but one arm is shorter than the other and both are bent askew. It is uncertain whether or not the arms had 'nips' - a sharp bend at the extreme end of each arm to facilitate grip with delicate tasks - as both are missing to old breaks. 52.1mm in length; 4.4mm in width from 3.2mm at fold; 1.99g in weight …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-CD9261
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of copper alloy tweezers. Constructed from sheet metal folded over at the mid point to form two arms. At the fold is slightly expanded to form a drop-shaped loop and the outer surface has molded decoration of a central groove flanked by ridges all contained in a rectangular framing ridge. Below this, both arms are decorated with a transverse incised line and a framing outer line along the whole length. The arms are waisted and flare out to the terminals which are bowed before curving in to squared ends. Date: Probably Roman - c. AD 43 - 410 Dimensions: 81.72 mm x 7.54 mm x 1.…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wynford Eagle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-DD4068
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of copper alloy tweezers of Roman to early medieval date (c. AD 43 - 900). The tweezers consist of a single strip of copper alloy bent at the mid point and pinched inwards slightly to create a circular suspension loop. The arms project outwards from the loop and are both curved inwards at the tip like pincers. The tweezers have a smooth dark green patina with occasional light green chips from more recent damage. The tweezers measure 48.46mm in length, 6.17mm in width, are 1.45mm thick and weigh 5.12g. Cf. Crummy, N, 1983, p. 58 - 59.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-DD3310
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of copper alloy tweezers of Roman to early medieval date (c. AD 43 - 900). The tweezers consist of a single strip of copper alloy bent at the mid pint and pinched inwards slightly to create a circular suspension loop. The arms project outwards from the loop and are both curved inwards at the tip like pincers. One arm is slightly longer than the other. The tweezers have a smooth green patina. The tweezers measure 43.31mm in length, 4.75mm in width, are 0.71mm thick and weigh 2.21g. Cf. Crummy, N, 1983, p. 58 - 59.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.