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Description: | Copper alloy circular strap mount, with silver and enamel design. The mount is domed with a central raised stud. Around this are concentric raised circles radiating outwards. These are alternately coated with red enamel and silver. The reverse has two attachment rivets in situ opposite one another at the edge. There is also the patchy remains of red enamel and silver on the reverse. The mount survives in poor condition. The copper alloy is highly pitted with erosion and the mount is significantly bent out of shape, particularly on one side. It is likely to be of 16th to 17th century date.
Length: 37.5mm, Width: 24.2mm.
Weight: 11.8g | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Booth, Anna - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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