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Iron Age iron pincers, one arm
One arm of a pair of pincers with a circular gripping head. The bolt is missing. The other arm of the pincers is under accession number 45.29/4
Short tongs with gripping heads, possibly for specialist metal-smithing. 300 BCE-100 CE.
WA_SC 11.1
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
44.294/33
Find Information
Site Name: Llyn Cerrig Bach, Cae Ifan Farm
Collection Method: surface find
Notes: Objects disturbed by the construction of an airfield at RAF Station Valley. From the boggy margin of Llyn Cerrig Bach, as per the items under 44.32
Acquisition
purchase, 13/10/1944
Measurements
length / mm:210.0
Material
Iron
Location
St Fagans Wales Is gallery : Llyn Cerrig Bach
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