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Description: | Cast copper alloy harness or furniture fitting of late medieval or post medieval date (1450-1700). The fitting consists of two parts; a font domed stud and a flat plate at the rear. The front dome is sub-oval in plan and domed (D shaped) in cross section. It measures 19.5mm length, 18.9mm width and is 8.8mm thick. The rear plate is sub-rectangular (lozenge shaped) in plan and rectangular in cross section. It is formed from a single sheet of copper alloy which has been decoratively cut so that each corner is formed from an irregular trefoil. This projects around the edge of the dome and is secured to it by a single round rivet. It is likely that the leather would be sandwiched between the back plate and the dome and the rivet would secure them together. If this is the case then as the back plate is decorated it would suggest that both sides would be seen. The back plate measures 26.6mm length, 23.5mm width and is 1.4mm thick. The fitting weighs 6.18 grams. There is no visible decoration (apart from the design on the back plate) and no evidence of an applied surface such as silvering or gilt. The fitting is a mid mottled green colour with an abraded and partial patina which covers all surfaces. The abrasion has also resulted in the fitting becoming asymmetrical and is most likely to be due to movement in the ploughsoil.
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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