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Description: | A medieval copper alloy harness pendant suspension mount. The object is square, with a projecting forked suspension mount. It is decorated with a circle containing a raised fleur de lys. This appears to have orignally been enamelled - the remains of dark greyish-blue enamel can still be seen. Around the outside of the circle the remains of gilding can also be seen. The reverse is flat and undecorated. At the very top is a pierced hole for attachment probably to a harness. To the base is the remains of a suspension mount hinge which would have allowed a harness pendant to be attached. This extends down and then opens into a 'V' shaped fork, with each arm having a circular profile with a hole through each, to allow a bar to be inserted to hold the pendant in place. The metal is a dark greenish-brown and fairly pitted.
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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