Objects conservator Sebastian Foxley has recently been working on a mystery object from Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre.

Object before cleaning

The object was received completely obscured by corrosion and soil but an x-ray revealed that it is circular and has a trailed decoration on the top surface. It is hollow inside and initial cleaning also showed that the object is made from iron and copper. Please 'read more' to see the object at the end of the cleaning process.....

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