Record ID: WMID-766F18
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy chafing dish handle dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400 - AD 1600). The handle is sub-rectangular in plan with a square projection along the upper long side. At the apex of this projection is an attachment lug encircling the handle. At the upper end of the attachment fitting is a collar and a worn break. The lug is in the form of a clenched fist; it is rounded with details for the fingers deeply incised. Through the centre of the first is a circular perforation for the handle to slot through, which measure 8.8 mm on d…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-427F61
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy chafing dish handle of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1500 - 1600). The handle is sub-rectangular in plan with a square projection along the upper long side. The handle is undecorated and the edges of the handle are bevelled. Filemarks are present on both the front and the back It measures 51.4 mm in length, 67.7 mm wide and 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 32.3 g. The handle is a mid brown colour with an even surface patina. Chafing dishes were domestic utensils made of metal or earthenware for holding burning charcoal or other combustible m…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F491A3
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy chafing dish handle of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). Around 50% of the handle is present, the rest is presumed lost in antiquity. The loop handle was originally sub trapezoidal in plan with rounded corners (heart shaped with a flattened base), and rectangular in cross section. It would have three concave sides and one shorter straight side, which would have originally contained the attachment lug. Only the top part and part of one of the sides of the handle remains, the flattened base is missing.  It measures 47.8 mm in l…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8A3893
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy chafing dish handle of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The handle can be described in two parts: the loop handle and the attachment. The loop handle is sub trapezoidal in plan with rounded corners (heart shaped with a flattened base), and rectangular in cross section. It has three concave sides and one shorter straight side, which still contains the attachment lug. Filemarks are present on the front and back of the handle. The loop attachment would have originally been fixed to the chafing dish vessel wall and consists of a rectangular se…
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 15th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1A5DF0
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy chafing dish handle attachment or lug, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1600). The handle attachment or lug would have originally been fixed to the chafing dish vessel wall and consists of a oval shape with a recessed collar at the base. A sub circular hole is present in the oval end, through which the handle would have been located. The internal diameter of the hole is 5.3 mm. The lug measures 24.9 mm in length, 14.5 mm wide and 9.7 mm thick. It weighs 16.4 grams. The handle is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surfa…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DE69FB
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy chafing dish handle attachment or lug, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1600). The handle attachment or lug would have originally been fixed to the chafing dish vessel wall and consists of a oval shape with a recessed collar at the base. A sub circular hole is present in the oval end, through which the handle would have been located. The internal diameter of the hole is 5.3 mm. The lug measures 24.7 mm in length, 16.5 mm wide and 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 16.5 grams. The handle is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surf…
Created on: Wednesday 27th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-AD2AD3
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy chafing dish handle of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The handle can be described in two parts: the loop handle and the attachment. The loop handle is sub trapezoidal in plan with rounded corners (heart shaped with a flattened base), and rectangular in cross section. It has three concave sides and one shorter straight side, which would have originally contained the attachment lug. Filemarks are present on the front and back of the handle. The loop attachment would have originally been fixed to the chafing dish vessel wall and consists of …
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-978FB6
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy chafing dish handle of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). Around 50% of the handle is present, the rest is presumed lost in antiquity. The loop handle was originally sub trapezoidal in plan with rounded corners (heart shaped with a flattened base), and rectangular in cross section. It would have three concave sides and one shorter straight side, which would have originally contained the attachment lug. Only the top part of the handle remains, the flattened base is missing. Filemarks are present on the sides of the handle. It measures…
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-93BE17
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy chafing dish handle of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The handle can be described in two parts: the loop handle and the attachment. The loop handle is sub trapezoidal in plan with rounded corners (heart shaped with a flattened base), and rectangular in cross section. It has three concave sides and one shorter straight side, which would have originally contained the attachment lug. The loop attachment would have originally been fixed to the chafing dish vessel wall and consists of a rectangular section with an oval end. A circular hole…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6250F2
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy chafing dish handle, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1600). The handle can be described in two parts: the loop handle and the attachment. The handle was originally an inverted 'T' shape in plan, and circular in cross section. It now consists of a square sectioned bar in a straightened 'S' shape. Filemarks are present on the handle. The handle attachment or lug would have originally been fixed to the chafing dish vessel wall and consists of a oval shape with a recessed collar at the base. A sub circular hole is present in t…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-D26E26
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy chafing dish handle, of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The handle is hexagonal in plan, with three opposing straight sides and three opposing inward curving (concave) sides. The cross section of the handle is rectangular. Neither side of the handle exhibits signs of decoration. The handle is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. It measures 54.09mm in length, 62.25mm wide and 4.83mm thick. The frame of the handle is 7.73mm wide. It weighs 35.3 grams. This handle would have been attached to the body of the chafi…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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Record ID: WAW-6A19B4
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy chafing dish handle of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The handle can be described in two parts: the loop handle and the attachment. The loop handle was originally trapezoidal in plan, and rectangular in cross section. It now consists of a square sectioned bar in a V shape with flattened bottom. The loop attachment would have originally been fixed to the chafing dish vessel wall and consists of a rectangular section with an oval end. A circular hole is present in the oval end, through which the loop handle is located. It measures…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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