Accession No

TEMP.03097.2


Description

T-shaped combination tool, possibly a rifle tool. Iron tool with a large screwdriver blade; cross bar has a rectangular section in the centre, with a punch on one side; the other side flares with possible detachable copper alloy cap.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; ?British Isles; ?England


Period

Post Medieval


Source

Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Jennings, John J. [vendor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.03097.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron; ?Copper alloy


Local Term


Measurements

70mm x 80mm


Events

Context (Found together / assemblage)
TEMP.03097.1-3 were found tied together with a length of purple and yellow ribbon and with a label: '(Bt J. Jennings, 1908) / * C.A.S.'
Event Date 1908
Author: Katrina Dring


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: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
T-shaped combination tool, possibly a rifle tool. Iron tool with a large screwdriver blade; cross bar has a rectangular section in the centre, with a punch on one side; the other side flares with possible detachable copper alloy cap.
Event Date 11/10/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:320129

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