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Record ID: CORN-31B3A7
Object type: CURRENCY BAR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isles of Scilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy 'manilla' in the form of a small penannular arm band or bangle made up of a curved rod, circular in section, with expanded and flattened terminals, that are teardrop-shaped in section.
The terminals are 15.3 mm in length and 13.2 mm in width. The manilla is 140 mm in total length, 7 mm in width and 8 mm in thickness and has a diameter of 57.2 mm.
Manillas were used as a form of money to trade for slaves on the West African coast from the time of Henry VIII right up until World War II. They are hard to date as they were made in the same way, using the same metals wi…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Record ID: CORN-327A62
Object type: ARMLET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isles of Scilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy penannular arm band or arm-ring made up of a curved flattened rod, convex in section, with expanded and flattened terminals. The terminals and the band are decorated with punched dots and incised rouletting in radiating lines on the terminals and criss-crossed across the band which makes it appear like rope.
The terminals are 25 mm in length and 18.6 mm in width. The manilla is 180 mm in total length, 12.5 mm in width and 5 mm in thickness and has a diameter of 64.4 mm.
This arm-ring may have been worn, but it also may have been made from or used as a 'manilla'. Ma…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2005
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2016
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