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Description: | An almost complete copper alloy and iron harness boss of Post Medieval date (AD 1700 - AD 1900). Diameter 52.0mm, maximum thickness 19.0mm. Weight 48.76g.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 11.0mm in width, has two circumferential decorative grooves around the periphery. Three equally spaced dome-headed copper alloy rivets penetrate the border to secure an iron back-plate which is corroded and barely evident. The back-plate secured the object to a bridle or strap. The boss is probably one of a pair and each would be situated on the bridle either side of the horse's head.The copper alloy part of the boss is in fair condition and has a mid-green shiny patina in places. However, it also has superficial copper alloy corrosion deposits. The iron part is badly corroded.
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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