Record ID: PUBLIC-68A1B7
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy furniture fitting of post medieval date (1450-1750). The aretfact comes from the lower section of a drop handle (or draw pull). The rectangular upper loop is lost, as is the left hand terminal. The plate of the handle is sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section; the edges are bevelled. The lower edge is bifurcated and curves on the reverse, with a small oval knop positioned on the remaining outer edge. The upper face is decorated with a raised shield shaped moulding with a series of diagonal incised lines (four complete) on each side. These give t…
Created on: Sunday 3rd November 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C58022
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy drop handle from an item of furniture of post-medieval date. The fragment consists of the sub-rectangular suspension loop from the top of the handle. The loop has pointed protrusions at each corner, with a pronounced ridge at its lower edge, whose protrusions are less prominent. Below the ridge the handle curves inwards, narrowing as it travels. The fragment is a dark red brown in colour. Length of fragment 15.2mm, width of fragment 16.6mm, thickness 3.3mm Weight 1.96g See HAMP-54D824 on this database for a similar handle.
Created on: Monday 15th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C27937
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy drop handle of the post-medieval period. The fragment consists of the rectangular hanging loop from the top of the handle. The loop has pointed protrusions at each corner and there is a ropework pattern on the bottom side of the hanging loop. The fragment is a dark red brown in colour. Length of fragment 15.5mm, width of fragment 15.2mm, thickness 2.6mm Weight 2.1g See HAMP-54D824 http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/416525 for a similar handle.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-90CBF5
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy furniture fitting of post medieval date (1450-1750). The fitting is incomplete being a fragment from a drop handle (or draw pull). Only the lower section survives, the rectangular upper loop is lost and the break is relatively worn and abraded, suggesting damage in antiquity. The plate of the handle is sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section; the edges are bevelled. The lower edge is bifurcated and curves on the reverse, two small sub-rectangular knops are positioned on the outer edge. The upper face is decorated with a raised shield shaped moulding with a ser…
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.