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LOT 2171
Post Medieval Iron Artefact Display
16TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
5 7/8 - 7 1/4 in. (563 grams total, 15-18.5 cm).
Comprising: a medieval stone mason's chisel; two post medieval foot pattens (17th-18th century A.D.) for an adult and a child, composed of a ring with extended tongue fitted with iron rivets used to secure the ring to a wooden platform; a 16th-17th century two prong fork with handle replacement; mounted on a backing board. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
PublishedBailey, G., Detector finds 5, Witham, 2002, fig.1, p.6, for the Medieval iron chisel.
LiteratureCf. Bailey, G., Detector finds 2, Witham, 1993, pp.55-57, for similar foot pattens; Bailey, G., Detector finds 7, Witham, 2011, p.37, for a similar fork.
FootnotesIron pattens first came into use probably in 17th century A.D., and gained popularity by the first half of this century. The original design of the patten was that of one piece of shaped wood, but this evolved into to a wooden platform attached to the underside of an iron ring. The foot pattens were forerunners of the Wellington boot which came into use in 19th century A.D.
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