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Description: | A cast copper alloy horse bridle boss. The boss is circular in shape, with a raised circular central dome, surrounded by an openwork border. The central dome is decorated with a three concentric circles surrounded by six scrolled hearts within ovals. The openwork border is decoratively moulded with eight scrolled perforations, in addition to two rivet holes set opposite each other. One copper alloy rivet survives in situ. It has a domed head and measures 12.74mm in length. The reverse of the object is undecorated. The object is very worn and much of the original surface is missing. Where it remains, it has a greyish green patina. Horse bosses of this type date to the 18th century.
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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