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Copper-alloy catchplate of the casket

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posted on 2021-10-26, 19:40 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Bronze catchplate of a casket, length 3.8cm. Flat piece of bronze with one end curved, having a rivet hole punched through (for bronze rivet now missing), then expanding to a triangular point, before which is a sub-rectangular aperture 9mm long, with many traces of iron about it. Faussett's illustration shows this plate with a staple through it, doubtless of iron.

History

Grave ID

Kingston Down Grave 299

Object ID

M6556

Catalogue Number

M 6556

Material

copper alloy (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze) (Antiquarian Material; brass)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

casket catchplate (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; casket catchplate) (Antiquarian Keyword; box catchplate, staple)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

box