|
Date: |
|
Description: | An unidentified cast all-in-one lead alloy fitting or decorative mount. The item comprises of a flat heart shaped terminal which is a plain on one surface and has a U-shaped tapering leg, which is D-shaped in section, projecting from the centre of the other surface. This leg effectively bends back on itself so that its foot lies just behind the uppermost part of the heart-shaped terminal. The terminal has one small hole pierced vertically into either side of the top of the heart-shape - it does not appear that these two holes join together and their function is unclear. The item is pale green-grey in colouration and the surface has a number of indentations due to it being made of soft metal.The item measures 40.77mm in length, the heart-shaped terminal measures 31.58mm in height, is a maximum width of 27.30mm wide and has a depth of 8.45mm. It weighs 102.77g.It has not proved possible to identify this item and suggestions that it is some form of strap fitting have been rejected on the basis that the metal is too soft. It is highly likely that its function is decorative. The use of the heart motif and overall shape of the item suggest a later Medieval to post-medieval date but without parallels this remains a tentative suggestion.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
HINGE
Cast copper alloy decorative hinge…
-
MOUNT
A tinned cast copper-alloy mount…
-
-
|