Roman 'Thames' Cochlear Spoon 1st-4th century A.D. A cochlear spoon composed of a piriform bowl and tapering, round-section stem terminating in a sharp point, used to extract shellfish. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, p.452, no.123, for similar. 3.31 grams, 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a UKDFD record sheet with number 45352. [No Reserve]