Accession No

1923.267.6


Description

Thin bilobed object of copper alloy, with tapering central projection at top. This has a bulbous rounded tip. Possible fake.


Place

?Europe


Period

?Post Medieval


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.267.6


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

50mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.267[.1-6]: 'A card on which are four bronze chains and other objects.'
Event Date
Author: Sophie Wardle


Description (Labels & Markings)
Written in black ink: 'R.C.23.267'.
Event Date
Author: Sophie Wardle


Context (Related Documents)
The contents list for the box in which this object was found stored in 2025 states that it contains a 'Collection of Fakes and Forgeries'.
Event Date
Author: Sophie Wardle


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1923.267[.1-6]: 'Card with 4 bronze chains, etc.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Sophie Wardle


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: Sophie Wardle


Context (Amendments / updates)
No longer attached to the 'card' mentioned in the Accession Register. The card is currently missing.
Event Date 13/2/2025
Author: Sophie Wardle


Description (Physical description)
Thin bilobed object of copper alloy, with tapering central projection at top. This has a bulbous rounded tip. Possible fake.
Event Date 13/2/2025
Author: Sophie Wardle


FM:324713

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