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Description: | An almost complete copper alloy and iron harness boss of Post Medieval date (AD 1700 - AD 1900). Diameter 48.0mm maximum thickness 21.0mm. Weight 30.47g.The boss is circular in plan and umbonate in form and rises to a small nipple at the apex. It is probably hollow on the underside. The umbo has a circumferential groove around its side. The flat border, about 9.5mm in width, has three circumferential decorative grooves around the periphery, although these are barely visible. Three equally spaced dome-headed copper alloy rivets penetrate the border to secure an iron back-plate which has two integral parallel loops that secured the object to a bridle or strap. The iron back-plate is incomplete due to corrosion. However the iron loops remain intact and are roughly D-shaped when viewed from the side. The boss is probably one of a pair and each would be situated on the bridle either side of the horse's head.Both the copper alloy and iron components of this object are corroded and in poor condition. The front face has a dull green patchy patina.
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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