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Description: | A cast copper alloy drop-handle and one of its associated escutcheon mounts. Possibly seventeenth century (AD 1600 - AD 1700). Overall length: 91.0mm; overall weight: 29.46g.The escutcheon measures 28.0mm x 28.0mm. It is cruciform in plan and each arm is trefoil-shaped. At the centre of each trefoil is a circular perforation surrounded by four circular depressions. At the centre of the escutcheon there is a separate loop, enabling one end of the drop-handle to be secured so that it could swivel. The rear part of the loop has been hammered-over to secure it in place. The drop handle is largely oval in cross-section and is thicker at the centre. On the front, close to the outer edges, it is decorated with deep grooves that fully encircle the handle. The thicker central part of the handle is decorated with shallow oblique grooves forming five panels. Three of these panels are embellished with a row of three circular depressions. The two intervening panels are plain. The decoration on the central part of the handle does not extend around to the rear face. Both elements of this fitting are in good condition and have a dark green patina overall.
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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