Record ID: FAKL-891A98
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Modern, cast copper alloy pipe tamper in the form of a human leg. A shoe is suggested on the foot, this is marked by a defined heel and terminates at ankle level. A further transition is marked around the calf which could mark the top of a stocking. The knee is bent at 90 degrees and the leg terminates at mid thigh, the terminaltion being marked with with a pattern of crossing, incised lines. Length 45.0mm, Width 33.2mm, Diameter (of termination) 9.5mm, Mass 17.26g.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-88ED7B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Roman, copper alloy brooch of 'Polden Hill' type, first century AD. Traces of silvering on surfaces, bow truncated but bore two longitudianal grooves. The underside of the wings is hollow to accomodate a coiled spring secured by an axial pin held in perforated plates at the ends of the wings. Each of the wings bears two transverse mouldings flanked by narrow grooves and a deeper, wide groove. The mouldings bear incised, transverse lines. Length 16.0mm, Width 23.8mm, Height 8.0mm, Mass 3.79g.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-88BF93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Roman, copper alloy brooch of 'Polden Hill' type, first century AD. Plain, tapering bow with a pronounced 'hump' at the head, The wings are undecorated with a hollowed underside to accomodate a coiled spring which is secured by an iron axial pin held in perforated plates at the ends of the wings. The catch plate is missing, much loss of the original surface. Length 71.5mm, Width 27.0mm, Height 22.2mm, Mass 27.55g.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-889024
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Roman, copper alloy brooch of 'head stud' type, second century AD. Corrosion makes description of the bow difficult but it appears to consist of a longitudinal rib flanked by two rows of pellets. The head stud itself is missing as is most of a terminal lug. On each side of its headstud location are fin-shaped panels of red enamel and small, circular enamelled spots. Further enamelled areas are present on each of the lateral wings, each consisting of two lentoid panels of white enamel set between cusped areas of red. On the underside of the brooch area the remains of a self-tensioned c…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-5B1558
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Roman, copper alloy brooch of 'Polden Hill' type, first century AD. Bow and head plain. The underside of the wings is recessed to accomodate a coiled spring which is secured by an axial pin the ends of the which are located in holes through circular plates at the ends of the wings. The fastening pin and and catch plate missing and the original surface of the brooch has been lost. Length 45.8mm, Width 24.1mm, Height 17.1mm, Mass 18.21g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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