About this object
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ID:
8905(1)
Production date:
Early Medieval; 13th century
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Location:
In Store
Stone mould for making ampullae (small bottles for holy water) for pilgrims visiting Waltham Abbey in Essex, which had a famous cross. Bottles made from this mould had the inscription ‘+SIGNVM: SADCTE CRVCIS DE WALThAM’ (meaning ‘sign of the holy cross of Waltham’). The ampullae were made by a process called ‘slush-casting’ where molten tin was poured into a two-piece mould, which was then turned upside down to pour out the excess molten metal. Enough metal would be left in the mould to form a thin-walled bottle.
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Measurements
H 83 mm; W 69 mm; T 30 mm (overall)
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Materials
stone
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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