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Description: | A cast copper alloy object, which could be a mount relating to horse harness. The object is circular and flat, with a moulded design in high relief. The design on the front is floral comprising a flower in the centre of the mount, with six petals. Radiating out from the centre there is a series of six tear-drop shapes. In-between the tear-drops there is further moulded decorated which is now heavily corroded. The reverse of the mount is undecorated. The stump of an iron attachment spike extends out from the centre of the reverse. There is corrosion on both sides. The surface of the object is pitted. It is a dark brownish-green colour. The mount is probably late 16th - 18th century in date.
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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