Record ID: CAM-1485F0
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable handle from a tobacco holder (box). See Finds Identified by G. Bailey pages 62 & 63, figures 1 & 2. The base of the handle is a flattened disc of 16.49mm diameter, which gently curves in and upwards to the shaft that has a diameter of 7.76mm and is c. 9.66mm tall. The flat top of the handle shaft has a central flattened pimple and surrounding ridge that together, including the outer edge, form three concentric circles. The total height of what remains of the handle is 12.83mm. The handle may originally have been soldered into place although the presenc…
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 8th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurlby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-995347
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable handle from a tobacco holder (box). See 'Finds Identified' by G. Bailey pages 62 & 63, figures 1 & 2. The smooth undecorated Post-medieval handle is 15.05mm tall. The top of the handle is formed of a flattened disc with a diameter of 13.07mm that then gently narrows to a shaft or pedestal of 5.88mm diameter before gently curving outwards again to form a base disc of 15.35mm diameter. The handle seems to have originally been souldered into place. Weight 7.97g. 17th to 18th century in date. Alternatively, but less likely the artefact could be a furn…
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 8th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurlby', grid reference and parish protected.