Record ID: SWYOR-ABCE6C
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probably Post medieval tube which is hollow and tapering, possibly the nozzle from a set of bellows dating from AD 1600 - 1900. The tube is decorated with a series of circumferential incised lines in groups of two, three or four. There appears to be a division of the tube into three with shallow steps sited about one third and another at two thirds from the end. The wide end may be incomplete. The item has a grey brown patina. It is 127.5mm long; 13.3mm diameter tapering to 8.1mm (hole tapers from 10.5mm to 3.3mm) and weight 67.35g. The function of this object is u…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-87856E
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron probable tuyere with copper alloy melt adhering. A cast round-section oval iron object with a central round longitudinal aperture of diameter 15.5mm. The object is shaped like a large lentoid bead at its open end and is possibly narrowed from its midpoint with a circumferential groove. Associated with a group of copper alloy metalworking waste. The blocked end bears parallel grooves in a limited zone. The object was kindly viewed by Dr James Dilley, Experimental Archaeologist at the University of Southampton, who considers that a late date is implied by this detail. This conc…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swallow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-61852E
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a portion of the nozzle of a pottery kiln bellows, constructed of low-fired ceramic. Greyish fabric with organic inclusions, probably straw, grass or dung tempering which has been added to the clay, particularly visible on the smeared appearance of the interior or funnel.  The funnel end has a depression with the smeared appearance interior, draining at its base to a narrow circular hole bored through to an irregularly broken end section.  KENT-2BF9B6 shows a similar example and suggests that a wooden tube was fastened to the missing stepped narrow section, enabling …
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2BF9B6
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete ceramic bellows nozzle or tuyere of Romano-British date. Description: Bellows nozzle of low-fired ceramic. Grey fabric with plentiful traces of organic inclusions, probably straw or dung tempering added to the clay. Crude cylindrical object with narrow bore running throughout its length. One end shows an irregular break; the other end has a stepped narrow section. This is where a wooden tube could be fastened enabling the connection of a pair of bellows. The ceramic nozzle would protect the bellows from direct contact with the fire of the furnace or kiln. Length 200…
Created on: Friday 22nd April 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Kent', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-583D29
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and tooled copper alloy nozzle of post medieval to modern date(c. AD 1700 - 1900). Possibly from a hose or set of bellows. The object is a tube with an opening 9 mm diameter at one end, which constricts to 4 mm at the other. The object is generally cylindrical, with two spheriform knobs at the wider end, probably intended to engage with a rubber or canvas hose. There are two encircling ridges at 41 mm and 90 mm. Overall length 134 mm, diameter 18 mm and weight 133 g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Record ID: NMS-B5C18A
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy bellows nozzle, hollow, circular in cross-section, tapering from end to the other but waisted at mid point, with encircling rib mouldings and engraved grooves, lathe finished. Close to the wider end are three round attachment holes for the tacks, set at 120 degrees of the circumference apart, one is damaged, one is open and the other is filled with iron corrosion from the remnants of the tack. Length 78.8mm. Diameter 21mm (internally 19mm) at the wide end, 9.3mm (4mm internally) at the other.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: SUR-8F5EBE
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flattened copper alloy object, 22.8mm in length which may originally have been tubular. The wider end is clearly broken, the narrower possibly is too or may just be distorted from crushing. One side is incised with a series of short parallel lines. Possibly a nozzle from a flask, or set of bellows.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2019
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Record ID: NLM-E9CEB8
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible bellows nozzle or tuyere. A cast cylinder with eight longitudinal facets, each ending with a rounded projection; these have all been lightly crimped inwards, probably to secure the object in place. A stamped or incised oval panel appears at the end of each facet, with its upper end formed by these projecting parts. The narrow end has a drilled hole of diameter c.2mm. This retained fine pale grey material, possibly ash. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800. Length: 55.9mm, Diameter: 20.2mm, Thickness (wall): 1mm, Weight: 12.22gms
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wharton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-0DE986
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast copper alloy nozzle of a pair of bellows, now distorted. The nozzle retains a fragment of wood in its wider end. The nozzle has a waisted central section with encircling bands or ridges. The wooden fragment is held in place by three rivets of iron.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-8F2433
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Tuyere. Possible Bellows fragment. Cast conical tube fragment, suggested to be a nozzle from a set of bellows; it would be attached at the surviving end to a longer tube of wood, which the metal end would protect from direct contact with fire. The thickness of metal is remarkably consistent, and might suggest machine manufacture or finishing. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Length: 13.5mm, Diameter: 11.43mm, Thickness of tube at its end: 2.1mm, Weight: 2.13gms.
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 30th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NARC17
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
end of bellows, mitre shaped with bowed sides, rectangular egress/exit top and bottom, small exit is finished, egress is rough. Body decorated with concentric rings and hatching.
Created on: Thursday 26th August 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DAVENTRY', grid reference and parish protected.