Record ID: NLM-3948C7
Object type: TIE BAR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible masonry cramp. Cast conical lead object with an off-centre moulded aperture of diameter 9.5mm. It is suggested this may be the lead sheathing for a cramp or other metal object inserted into stone. This would retard the corrosion of ferrous metal, and would prevent its expansion from splitting the stone when it occurred. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800. Height: 21mm, Length: 40.0mm, Width: 33.5mm, Weight: 63.81gms.
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-C1ECD3
Object type: TIE BAR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A moulded lead alloy tie bar, 'bow tie' shaped and 85.54mm long, 41.06mm (maximum) width and 14.01mm thick. Tie bars were used to reinforce adjoining pieces of stonework. Often made from iron but occasionally lead, today tie bars can most frequently be seen in churches. Such objects are very hard to date without contextual association or information. Monumental stonework and buildings such as churches that would have required the use of ties could date anywhere from the Medieval period through to the Post-medieval periods.
Created on: Sunday 25th July 2010
Last updated: Sunday 25th July 2010
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