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Description: | Cast copper alloy mount. This mount is a heavy-duty suspension loop from a large bucket or bucket like object (tub or vat?). It is cast in one piece. The main body is rectangular with diagonal corners. One end is slightly damaged and missing the lower corner. At either end of the main body is a single large rivet hole, one incomplete due to the aforementioned damage. Both copper alloy rivets survive intact. One has a broad flat rove, whilst the other is almost half the size. Extending from the top of the main body is the integral suspension loop. It is set against the main body with an L shaped profile, in that it extends slightly out from the main body before extending upwards. The loop is drop shaped, with a circular perforation. The internal top of the perforation is worn, as if the suspension strap or chain has rubbed it. There is a very slight casting seam around the loop. The object is abraded and the original surface survives with a dark green patina. Exposes areas are lighter green. The object is 91.68mm wide and 95.78mm long, of which 70.62mm is the suspension loop. It is 11.6mm thick at the body, 14.46mm thick at the loop and weighs in excess of 300g.No parallels could be found for this object. However, following discussions with Dr Paul Sealey and Dr Kevin Leahy it is impossible to date this object with any accuracy given its simple design. The nature of the object suggests that it was cast before the Industrial Revolution and the introduction of mass production. It does not fit well with known Bronze Age, Iron Age or Roman examples and given its condition is likely to be later in date. A speculative date of medieval to post medieval is offered, though a later 18th century date cannot be ruled out.
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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