Accession No

TEMP.03066


Description

Fretwork handle or suspension loop of copper alloy, possibly for a seal matrix or intaglio. Die or intaglio missing, pin present. Semicircular mount with three flowers.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Norfolk; Great Yarmouth


Period

Post Medieval


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Brass


Local Term


Measurements

20mm x 29mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Long thin card label previously tied to object, handwritten in black ink: 'Fd. at Yarmouth Norf. 1848. LXV p.208'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue


Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue


Context (Analysis)
See examples with similar handles 1936.584 and 1883.598 A.
Event Date 1/10/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue


Description (Physical description)
Fretwork handle or suspension loop of copper alloy, possibly for a seal matrix or intaglio. Die or intaglio missing, pin present. Semicircular mount with three flowers.
Event Date 1/10/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:319748

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