Early Medieval (400AD - 1099AD)

Copper alloy handle

Period:

Early Medieval

Description:

Cylindrical handle with concave sides and a slightly domed but end. Three incised  lines are cut round its middle. there is a single iron rivet at the lower end, and traces of wood and bark survive in the interior. It is probably a knop, or handle, from the end of a rod or cane. It dates from the 6th to early 8th century.

 

The alloy is unusual, a tin-plated speculum, giving a silvery-grey sheen to the surface.

Materials/Media:

Copper alloy

Source:

The Whithorn Trust

Digital Number:

WTAH012