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Description: | Post medieval copper alloy mount, probably from a belt. It is heart-shaped with a collar extending before the point, and beyond this a figure-of-eight on its side with two piercings, c.4mm in diameter. Between and beyond these is a pointed knop.The reverse of the heart-shape is slightly hollowed, the reverse of the other part is flat.On the reverse are the stump remains of two spikes, one behind the collar, the other at the top of the heart shape, in the centre.All original patina is missing. The metal is a reddish-purple in colour with a large area of green corrosion.The mount measures 38x24.1mm and weighs 7.60g.16th/ 17th 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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