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Description: | A cast copper alloy horse bridle boss, surviving intact with part of the iron fitting. The boss is circular in shape, with a raised circular, central dome, surrounded by a decorative border. The boss has an overall diameter of 77.2mm. On the raised dome (in the centre) there is a six-petalled flower. Surrounding that are six openwork heart shapes and around the edge there are 15 triangular projections which terminate with trefoils. Two copper alloy rivets also remain in situ. The rivets are holding the boss to the iron fitting. The iron fitting is formed from two lengths of iron rod, which are crossed over behind the boss, the iron is extremely corroded. The entire object is very worn and much of the original surface is missing. The boss is a mid greyish-green colour. Horse bosses of this type date to the 18th century. It is however very unusual for them to be found intact with the iron fittings.
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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