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Description: | A complete copper alloy strap mount in the form of an acorn. Probably sixteenth or seventeenth century (AD 1500 - AD 1700). Length 36.0mm, width 16.6mm and 2.9mm thick. Weight 4.03g. The mount is convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the front the seed (or fruit) is plain and has a small knop at the apex. The junction between the seed and the capula is defined by a transverse rib which has a depth of 2.1mm. The cupula is decorated in low relief cross-hatching. At the base of the cupula are two small splayed extensions that represent a stalk. The rear face has two integral spikes on the longitudinal centre-line. These curve outwards, one towards the knop and the other towards the stalk.The piece has a mid-green patina and traces of gilding on the front only.
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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