Record ID: NARC-2A6CF5
Object type: TAP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy solid pelta shaped object, probably a modern barrel tap handle. The inside edges of the loops and the outside edge of the main curve are bevelled from a central ridge, due to filing down the casting seams.The central rectangular section has an uneven break. On both flat faces of the object is stamped WARNER, giving the object a modern date. 58mm long, 31mm wide and 6mm thick. Weigh: 50.32g. A number of very similar broken peltaic objects of similar construction and proportions have been recorded on this database, cf. also: SUSS-85A5E2, ESS-632E…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tiffield', grid reference and parish protected.