lockplate

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Description
A mass of spongy black, heavy metal, like melted iron, 1 edgecurved. On 1 surface is a layer of melted and congealed bronze, with 6 attached hobnails. On upper surfaces is a pattern of raised ridges, irregularily shaped and varying in height but enclosing squared areas. On underside is a roughly rectangular hole. this looks superficially like a lockplate - partly melted.
Name/Title
Lockplate + hobnails
Measurements
Length: 13.5cm
Width: 8.5cm
Diameter: 1.5cm
Media/Materials
fe/cast iron
ae/copper alloy
Accession No
2006.102

Simple Name

lockplate

Media/Materials

cast iron fe

Collection Type

Archaeology

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