Record ID: WMID-F6B6E2
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable nail cleaner or similar cosmetic article, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The probable nail cleaner consists of a flattened terminal with a double rounded end, with a triangular notch below on either side. Beneath this is a rounded oval shape, with a notch at the base on either side. Beneath the oval shape, the nail cleaner gradually tapers to a point and becomes more circular in cross section. It terminates with a sharp point. It measures 45.1 mm in length, 6.8 mm wide at the flat terminal and 1.6 mm wide at the poi…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-AAEA84
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy nail cleaner of Late Roman dating (AD 250 to AD 410). Around 50% of the nail cleaner is present. It is of a leaf shape, with each end tapering to a point. A forked end is located at the broad tip, with a short V shaped slot present on one side. The other end narrows to a sharper but rounded point. No decoration can be seen on either face. The method of suspension is missing. It measures 28.0 mm in length, 7.2 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 0.94 g. The nail cleaner is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by mo…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Sunday 30th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-EBEDF7
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy nail cleaner with folded top, of Roman date (1st to 4th Centuries AD). A complete, but slightly bent, cast copper alloy cleaner, similar to Crummy's type 1a (Crummy, 1983, p57). It consists of a narrow plain, straight-sided strip of copper alloy, with a bifurcated tip and a wrapped suspension loop. Traces of gilding survive towards the top of the nail cleaner. The suspension loop is unusual compared to other nail cleaners as it consists of the rectangular top of the nail cleaner wrapped around what appears to be a cyclindrial copper alloy hollow spacer, c…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-7F33B4
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast (or possibly wrought) copper alloy nail cleaner with lugs sub-group B , of Roman dating (Mid-Late 1st Century). The nail cleaner is sub rectangular in plan, and flat in cross section. It consists of a sub rectangular blade with tapering long sides, slowly widening towards the top. The blade continues into a sub lozenge shaped shoulder, before expanding into a sub circular suspension loop. The suspension loop is in the same plane as the rest of the nail cleaner. The suspension hole has been pierced off centre. The forked terminal, used for cleaning, is missing d…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2011
Last updated: Saturday 18th July 2020
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