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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