Record ID: SF-D19881
Object type: TUNING TOOL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post-Medieval tool, probably a tuning hammer for a stringed or percussion instrument. The tool has a small double-ended head with one end flaring to a circular striking plate and the other split into two prongs that have a slight downward curve. There is a small suspension loop at the top of the head. The shaft of the tool is rectangular in section with rounded corners and a decorative collar approximately two thirds of the way down. The collar is decorated with raised horizontal bands at top and bottom between which is an area of raised lozengiform decoration. The …
Created on: Monday 9th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-424DC3
Object type: TUNING TOOL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval tuning hammer; cast copper alloy tool, probably a tuning tool for a stringed or percussion instrument, dating from the 18th or 19th century. The tool has a small, double-ended head. One end flares to a circular striking plate, while the other is split into two prongs which curve downwards. The shaft is rectangular in cross-section and has a decorative collar partway down it. The base of the shaft is broken, but can just be seen to have been opening out, probably to form a socket to insert the strings/tuning pegs for turning. There is a small suspension loop at the top. …
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 11th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boughton', grid reference and parish protected.