Record ID: DENO-6CDF2A
Object type: SOLDERING LAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible tip from a 'copper head' type soldering iron of unknown date but likely dating from the post medieval to modern period (c. AD 1750 - 1950). The object is rectangular in section, it is lenticular in profile and in plan sub-triangular, tapering to a blunt point. The broader end terminates in an old break, it is flattened and expanded at this end, which would have been clamped in an iron and wooden handle. Overall length 59 mm, width 19 mm and weight 87 g. Unlike those used by an electrician, plumber’s soldering irons&n…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E958C9
Object type: SOLDERING LAMP
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possible tip from a 'copper' type soldering iron of unknown date but likely dating from the medieval to modern period (up c.1900). Description: It is missing a small fragment from its top. It is four sided, broadly rectangular from the front and back, and lozengiform from the sides. It measures 55.20mm in length, 17.21mm wide and 12.73mm thick, and weighs 45.94g. The front and rear faces taper towards each other to meet at the top. The front and rear faces also taper more sharply at the bottom. Discussion: Typically soldering irons up to 1900 were…
Created on: Saturday 6th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-269D67
Object type: SOLDERING LAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible soldering iron. Cast square section bar with a lightly waisted mid-part and expanded at either end. One, taken to be the working end, tapers to a four-sided point. The other end is curved around an aperture of diameter 8.9mm, part of a broken socket. This identification is offered following the lead of a commentator on another object of comparable form; this reporter would welcome better-informed comment on this object. Suggested date: Post-Medieval to Modern, 1850-1950. Length: 108.2mm, Thickness (at socketed end): 11.4mm, Weight: 56.33gms
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheldrake', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D67744
Object type: SOLDERING LAMP
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete possible tip from a 'copper' type soldering iron of unknown date but likely dating from the Medieval to modern period (up to c.1900). The object is missing a fragment from its top. It is four sided, broadly rectangular from the front and back, and lozengiform from the sides. It measures 52.30mm in height, 17.65mm wide and 15.35mm thick, and weighs 54.62g. The front and rear faces taper towards each other to meet at the top. There is a 14 x 11mm perforation through the front and back near the top of the weight. The front and rear faces also taper more sharply at the bottom.
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2014
Last updated: Saturday 13th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alresford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-48D9B3
Object type: SOLDERING LAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy tool which may be a post-medieval soldering iron. It is crudely made. One end is sub-square in section and tapers from a maximum width and thickness at the middle of the object to a blunt, flat point. The centre has curved edges, one more curved than the other when viewed from the top, and has a vertical oval hole at its centre. A second oval hole is broken across, and the other end is missing. It measures 66.2mm long, by 24.2mm wide and 14.4mm thick. The weight is 76.04g. Compare BH-9B5548 and NLM-150909. There is an oral tradition that these items are fair…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2006
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-9B5548
Object type: SOLDERING LAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete crudely-made copper-alloy tool which may be a post-medieval soldering iron. One end is sub-square in section and tapers from a maximum width and thickness at the middle of the object to a blunt, flat point. The centre has curved edges, one more curved than the other when viewed from the top, and has a vertical hole just behind the thickest point. A second hole is broken across, and the other end is missing. The holes are roughly circular but each have a small projection at the front end. Overall, the object measures 75.3mm long by 16.9mm wide and 13.6mm thick (at the middle…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buntingford', grid reference and parish protected.