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Description: | Complete cast copper alloy heart-shaped mount of Post-Medieval date, probably sixteenth or seventeenth century (AD 1500 - AD 1700). Length 44mm, width 37.5mm and 2.4mm thick. Weight 15.75g.The front of the mount is plain and slightly convex. The reverse is slightly concave and has a peripheral raised rim which is about 0.7mm in height. At each corner of the heart, on the reverse, the surface is raised to the same level as the rim. Each of these raised areas has the remains of an integral spike which is surrounded by a deposit of iron corrosion. The mount is in good condition and has a light green patina overall.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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