Record ID: LON-A1E3B3 - MEDIEVAL scissors

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LON-A1E3B3 SCISSORS (Certain)

Iron scissors dating to the later medieval period. Solid with circular loops set symmetrically to the axis of the handles. The blades of the scissors are heavily eroded although do taper and are flat. The scissors have a central iron rivit remaining.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Ante AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 147 mm
Width: 46 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 79.5 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
Parish: City Of London
Settlement type: Local Administrative Area
Postcode:
WOEID: 12695806
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Adjacent places

Restricted 4 figure grid reference: TQ4024

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Faye Simpson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Faye Simpson - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 4567/2

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