Record ID: DEV-A43AB6
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy drop handle, possibly dating to the Roman period. The handle is curved and D-shaped in section. Both terminal ends have old breaks, meaning the attachment loops do not survive. One long side is slightly bowed with a scallop edge. Dimensions: Length 83 mm, Thickness 4 mm, Width  8.5 mm, Weight 18.14 g Drop-handles in the Roman period were fitted to a range of items from small wooden boxes and drawers to large chests. 
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: DEV-D93304
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dolphin-shaped copper alloy object, very worn and missing much of its original surface. Probably incomplete but broken edges impossible to determine due to condition. Perhaps part of a Roman fitting or handle - compare with for example GLO-AA6B5C, from Dymock, Gloucestershire. Dimensions: 34mm by 18mm by 10mm. Weight: 18.6g.
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shillingford St. George', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DEV-F4279E
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable furniture mount of Roman date, c. AD 100-400.  The object comprises a pointed oval plate, atop which is attached two stems which flare and curve around to form two facing spirals. They are broken just above the vertically raised point of the twin stems. The curving spirals give the impression on one side of possible facing zoomorphic decoration, but this is speculative. On the other side they are more solid and are solely geometric forms of decoration. These decorative elements are affixed to the lower plate with a circular rivet which ext…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ogbourne St Andrew', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-CFFE08
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post medieval possible furniture fitting, dating to AD 1700-1800. The object is formed of rectangular plate with rounded corners, in the centre of which is a circular aperture. Attached to this are two extending arms which rise and flare away from the plate, with rounded terminals which nonetheless remained flattened in section. At first glimpse this object was assumed to be a form of swivel or strap fitting, but on closer inspection it seems more likely to be related to forms of post medieval furniture fitting such as SWYOR-461949, which has a ver…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: DEV-A9A9FB
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy drop handle from a furniture fitting, dating to c. AD 1700-1800. There is a deep V-shaped notch at the centre of the upper bar, it is particularly thick at this point, before sloping downwards to a horizontal thickened rib. At this point it also narrows considerably to a more slender rectangular foot, which flares outwards to the thickened rib. Below this rib is an open rectangular loop. The surface is decorated with incomplete upward pointing triangles, and traces of yellowish white enamelled survive marking out the first of these decorations. The…
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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Record ID: DEV-03E8A6
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy furniture fitting / escutcheon plate of late post medieval date (1650-1750). The plate is probably from a draw from a chest or similar piece of furniture and is decorative in nature. It is broadly rectangular in plan with expanding and contracting sides and relatively flat in cross section. Damage has occurred to the outer edges and resulted in the formation of what appear to be lobes, but are really the result of damage in the soil. The decoration present consists of an incised geometric pattern formed from incised lines punched crescents, annulets and…
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2019
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Record ID: DEV-9544D3
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy furniture fitting or possible stud/mount, of probable Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The object is domed in shape, with a pointed top expanding and widening to a circular base. In the centre of this base is a thick cylindrical shank which connects to a circular flattened attachment. The upper portion appears to have once been hollow, with the lower surface of the base formed of a separate sheet of copper alloy that has been attached after the first casting. The point of the stud is damaged, with further damage around the circumference of the upper sectio…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: DEV-421838
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly representing a post-medieval drop handle from a piece of furniture. No further details recorded.
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: DEV-546295
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A postmedieval to modern copper alloy furniture fitting; possibly a drawer pull. The item is circular in plan with a rectangular integral attachment loop at the top. The front is decorated with concentric rings; the back is plain. The back has a small projection which would have prevented the item from lying flat against a surface. Overall length: 44.5mm; diameter of circle: 25.5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Record ID: DEV-01A392
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy furniture fitting. The item is an escutcheon plate; it is oval in plan with two sub-circular protrusions at the top, and a figure-of-eight key-hole in the centre. The front face is flat with grooved decoration; the back face is flat and undecorated with traces of orange iron corrosion.
Created on: Sunday 30th June 2013
Last updated: Sunday 12th March 2017
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Record ID: DEV-80FED2
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval copper alloy possible drawer pulls from a piece of furniture such as a set of drawers. Brian Read suggests an 18th century date for these items (pers comm December 2012).
Created on: Friday 12th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2016
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