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Description: | An almost complete and slightly misshapen copper alloy strap mount in the form of an acorn. Probably seventeenth century (AD 1600 - AD 1700). Length 38.3mm, width 21.1mm and 4.9mm thick. Weight 6.98g. 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 cupola is defined by a transverse rib which has a depth of 1.8mm. The cupola is decorated in low relief cross-hatching. However, this decoration is barely visible. At the base of the cupola is a small knop representing a stalk. The rear face has the remains of two integral spikes on the longitudinal centre-line. The upper spike only survives as a stub. The lower spike is complete and is turned downwards at almost a right angle.The piece has a mid-green patina although, at the front, a small area of the seed has lost its patina and here the surface colour of the metal is reddish. There is no trace of gilding at the front or rear.Mounts in similar form and style have been published by Brian Read. These published mounts have been dated by Read to c. seventeenth century (Read 2001, 29, fig. 22, refs. 331-334).
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