Find Spot record 7962 - Copper Alloy Object from Warrington

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-DD7E8E (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A copper-alloy object of uncertain date and function. It is an inverted t-shaped object which is circular in cross section, like a pipe and is hollow. The three terminals end in scalloped edges with a collar below. Each terminal has an internal diameter of 20mm. Both faces are decorated with a pointed shield shaped design which stands proud of the surface. Two diagonal grooves divide each shield dividing it into a lozenge shape at the base and two sub-triangular shapes at the top. Surrounding each shield and mirrioring its shape is a border of transverse grooves. Around these shields is an entwined foliate design which extends around the base of the object. There is a circular hole in the base of the object with an internal diameter of 7mm. It appears to be a decorative fitting of some sort, possibly for joining pipes together.The object has a dark green patina and a lighter rough green internal patina. The style of the foliate decoration suggests a Post-Medieval date is likely.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-DD7E8E (Web Site). SCH5176.