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ID for Roman Ram's Head, please
« on: March 28, 2019, 07:39:13 pm »
Ave!

Copper alloy; 56mm x 27mm x 8mm (thick)/169gm (!)

It looks a bit like the end of a patera handle but I'm pretty sure it's not as it's lead filled.

So what is it?

Thanks,

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Re: ID for Roman Ram's Head, please
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2019, 08:33:56 am »
Lots of patter handles have lead remains in them.  Used to affix the pieces and also likely to add weight to counterbalance the pot-end.

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Re: ID for Roman Ram's Head, please
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2019, 11:39:44 am »
Ave Shawn,

Thanks for the info! That must have been one heavy skillet!

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Re: ID for Roman Ram's Head, please
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2019, 09:39:28 am »
They'd have been handle-heavy, until the pan was filled.

I wonder if they had to balance for some reason....

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Re: ID for Roman Ram's Head, please
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2019, 03:56:03 pm »
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Maybe during sacrificing they didn't want to spill the liqueur?
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