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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Hidden
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ESSEX
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Sun April 11, 2010
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Hidden
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690
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Rob Lane
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Copper alloy
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31mm
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Circa 18th century
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Description:
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A circular convex furniture escutcheon (handle back-plate). The central raised dome consists of six areas of incised lines and six small circles, possibly representing a flower, all around a circular aperture. The outer rim is also decorated with rope edging. Incomplete.
See also UKDFD 7501
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Keywords:
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Furniture Escutcheon
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Object Type:
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Furniture fitting
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Object Classification:
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Escutcheon
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Object Sub-classification:
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Object Description:
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Object Inscription:
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Period:
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Post medieval
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Date Range:
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Circa 18th century
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Primary Material:
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Copper alloy
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Additional Material:
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Method of Manufacture:
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Cast
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Surface Treatment:
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Weight (grams):
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7.2g
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Size (mm):
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31mm
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References:
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cf. Gordon Bailey, Detector Finds 2, p.16, no.9.
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Comments:
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Findspot:
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Boxted
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County:
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ESSEX
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Hidden
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Metal Detector Used:
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Minelab Explorer XS
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Record validated by:
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Rob Lane
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UKDFD Copyright 2007
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;)
;)
