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« on: January 11, 2012, 05:41:23 PM »
Hi guys managed to test out one of the fields I have today. Had a Buckle a 1920 penny and this nice artifact. My thoughts are a hair pin or Brooch? It weighs 8 grams has some detail at the top of the head but pics are not showing them. still quit sharp and towards the bottom is oval shape
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 05:44:52 PM »
looks like a spoon handle till i saw the point  Huh
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 06:10:04 PM »
Hi Ferret, my thoughts is that it could maybe be a seal matrix, the flat end being the seal end of course, and the pointed end actually once sat inside a small wooden handle that has now since disappeared? Cheers, Jon
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 06:23:48 PM »
I would be inclined to agree with Seeker in that it's a post medieval seal top spoon handle, but that it's been reused after breaking for another purpose (awl?). Wink
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2012, 06:25:51 PM »
Looks a bit like a pipe tamper to me. They tend to have a flat round end to tamp down tobacco, and a pointy bit to scrape out the burnt tobacco.

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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2012, 06:43:25 PM »
heres a nice pipe tamper eric just wish it was mine.

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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2012, 06:48:16 PM »
mmm not so sure guys!! So many thoughts coming through I will bring it with me on the DW rally 14th so you can see it in life.. Im sure you will come up with somthing in mind.
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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2012, 10:46:49 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 07:51:22 AM »
yep looks like a pipe tamper
http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/418501
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 10:05:51 AM »
Nope, Spoon
SWYOR-314081" style="float:right;<acronym title="The Portable Antiquities Scheme">PAS</acronym> record number: SWYOR-314081

Object type: Spoon

Broadperiod: Post Medieval

County of discovery: West Yorkshire

Stable url: <a href="http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/449806" title="SWYOR-314081: a Post Medieval Spoon">http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/449806[/url]
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2012, 10:12:37 AM »
Hi Cheff
The stem is similar in style to a 'Fluted baluster' style spoon knop
The one you just posted the link to states that the shank thats missing is normally bent, but this shank is straight but oval shape.
lets just call it a golf tee  Grin Grin
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2012, 10:20:35 AM »
It is unfortunately one of those items that people will not agree with. If you check all the recorded "pipe tampers" you won't find one (?) that is complete and can be proved to be one, even the two links that PAS record gives tales you to two tampers whose moulding is different. However there are records of complete spoons.
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2012, 10:32:22 AM »
Cheers Cheff
I will take it down to Taunton to hand in to FLO with the Fastner.
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