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Description: | Cast copper alloy bar mount of probable late medieval or post medieval date (1400-1650). The mount is irregular in plan and D shaped in cross section. In plan the mount is broadly rectangular with the two long sides tapering and flaring along the length. At either end / terminal are two lobes or knops. At the centre of the bar are two similar knops arranged vertically. The edges of the mount are slightly beveled with the upper face being convex. The rear of the mount is flat and undecorated. There are three cast lug-like projections positioned evenly along the back. These lugs would have been passed through pierced holes in a leather strap (or such like) and then bent over to secure the mount. The lugs are sub-oval in shape and cross section - all three have been broken. The mount has been abraded and rounded in the plough-soil causing it to become symmetrical in both plan and profile. It measures 44.4mm in length, 11mm width (maximum) and is 5.1mm thick. The mount weighs 5.03 grams. The front face of the mount is decorated with a cast design which has been gilt. Much of the detail of this has been lost through corrosion and abrasion. It seems likely that the decoration consisted of a central horizontal bar with floral sworls either side. It is possible that the central raised rib had been inlaid with a neillo like black substance - but only a very small amount of this survives. The mount is of a brown green colour with an uneven abraded and corroded patina that covers all surfaces. This abrasion has caused most of the applied surface to be lost. Similar mounts can be seen in Brian Read's book: 'Metal Artefacts from Antiquity' pp 28-29 and 35 cat. No. 316-317
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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