Find Spot record 1083/0/28 - Un-named Middlewich Findspot

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Summary

A post-Medieval drawer handle fragment in the form of a snake and a cast copper alloy asymmetrical shoe or knee buckle.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-8C7AA4 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Post-Medieval drawer handle fragment in the form of a snake. This is only around half of the handle. The front of the handle is moulded into the form of a snake/serpent with scales at the lower end. The face has one eye and large lips, protruding from which is a cylindrical extension which would have attached to the drawer. The back of the handle is flat and has no decoration on.

<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-C8DC78 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Cast copper alloy asymmetrical shoe or knee buckle dating to c. 1660-1720. It is a rectangular shape with one pointed end. The pin is missing. A groove can be seen, at the pointed end, where the pin would have rested.

<3> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-8C7AA4 & LVPL-C8DC78 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-8C7AA4. [Mapped feature: #38519 ]
  • <2>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-C8DC78. [Mapped feature: #38519 ]
  • <3> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-8C7AA4 & LVPL-C8DC78.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 70 67 (point)
Map sheet SJ76NW
Civil Parish MIDDLEWICH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MIDDLEWICH, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2021 4:35PM