Accession No

1923.278


Description

Iron die stamp. The handle is octagonal in section and tapers upwards to an expanded circular flat top. The base has the design of two stars above and below the letters 'AE' in retrograde. A small rectangular projection present near the base.


Place

?Europe


Period

Post Medieval ?17th century


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.278


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

125mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Iron stamp in form like a cold chisel, with a merchants mark, in the form of the initials AE with a star top and bottom.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Iron die stamp. The handle is octagonal in section and tapers upwards to an expanded circular flat top. The base has the design of two stars above and below the letters 'AE' in retrograde. A small rectangular projection present near the base.
Event Date 23/11/2023
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:49637

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