RIVET 521286

Description: A complete medieval to post-medieval sheet copper-alloy rivet. The rivet is made from a kite-shaped piece of copper-alloy rolled into a cone. The top is flattened to form a head. The function for these objects is unclear. However, it is thought that they may have been used for repairing metal vessels.

Date: 1475 - 1800

Object type: RIVET

Last import: August 15, 2017