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Description: | Cast copper alloy hooked mount of probable post medieval date (1550-1650 AD). The mount is sub-triangular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The front of the mount has bevelled edges and a convex profile. The hook is formed from the pointed terminal of the mount being bent back upon itself forming an even U shaped hook. The upper body of the mount has been pierced in two places. These holes would originally have held rivets to attach the mount to a strap or some similar leather garment. Both holes have been slightly recessed and the reverse of the mount has a large amount of encrusted orange brown corrosion adhering to the surface. This may suggest that the rivets were made of iron. There are no decorative designs present or any trace of applied surface, such as gilding or tinning. The mount is a mid -light green colour with a corroded and abraded patina. Similar mounts can be seen in Brian Read's 'Metal Artefacts from Antiquity' pages 42-43. These examples are likely to be from personal fittings and a possible suggested use is that they are associated with sword belt fittings. In general this example is too large to be used as a clothes fastener or hooked tag. The hooked mount measures 33.2mm length, 10.9mm width, is 3.7mm thick and weighs 2.69 grams.
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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