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CHRIS PICKUP || ARTIST DESIGNER SCULPTOR

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Butterfly

This find is made of a faux leather and was originally thought to be a hair ornament. However closer inspection would indicate that its means of attachment is not suitable for this purpose. It is much more likely that this item is a fixture from a fashion accessory such as a thick belt like those worn by teenage girls.

Red Fuse

This fuse is marked on its casing as a ‘Littel Fuse’, UK Patent number 1500183 and is rated at 32 Volts. Two other numbers appear on the casing which are a little more enigmatic: the number 10 and 257. In appearance it looks like a car fuse. However the rating of 32 Volts would throw doubt on this as most cars run on a 12 Volt system.

White Fuse

This fuse is marked with the brand name ‘Bussmann’ and rated at 10 Amps and 400 Volts. It is marked with a number of other code and reference numbers which elude interpretation. However one appears to be the measurement 8.5 x 31.5. This could refer directly to the physical size of the fuse although the exact measurement of the fuse is 30mm x 8mm. Its rating at 400 Volts makes it unlikely that this fuse has a domestic use and more likely that it is related to the industrial nature of the site.

Appointment Card

This card was issued by Barclays Bank at 32 Paragon Square, Hull. The card is printed with the name Kerry whose second name is unclear but begins with the letter ‘m’ and ends ‘ney’. It is hand written with the name Laura. It is unclear as to whether Laura had an appointment with Kerry on Friday 19th September 06 at 1pm or Laura was using Kerry’s card to make the appointment. It is not possible to know the subject matter of this meeting or whether the card was lost before the meeting or discarded after it but it does represent a find which brings us closest to the everyday lives that pass through this study site

Lighter Top

The providence of this find is probably the clearest of all the finds. It is the remnant of a Ronson disposable lighter sold extensively within our cities often by street hawkers. The lower part of the lighter would have been made of coloured plastic which would have held the lighter fuel. This plastic structure has been completely destroyed after abandonment as has the nozzle and sparking mechanism. All that remains is the metal cowling which has been compressed, probably by being trodden on. It is possible that this find has been deposited for some time.

Pen Nib?

This is the most enigmatic of all the finds. The silver plastic structure appears to be a biro pen nib. However when found the silver structure had a wire inserted inside it which was connected to an electrical component. This would suggest that the silver structure is not a pen but is related to the electronic component. It is possible that the association of these two elements is purely accidental but as you can see from the find photo, an accident does not seem likely.

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