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Description: | A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy mount, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 - 1700 (length: 43mm; width: 22mm; thickness: 4mm; weight: 10g).The main undecorated body of the mount is sub-triangular in plan with decorated rounded lobes to either end. One lobe is larger than the other (length of larger lobe: 11mm; width of larger lobe: 13mm; thickness of larger lobe: 4mm/ length of smaller lobe: 8mm; width of smaller lobe: 10mm; thickness of smaller lobe: 2.5mm), although by lobes have four crudely formed linear indentations radiating from the outside edge towards the inner area of each lobe. The back of the mount is concave in all three parts and has two integral prongs (one of which is slightly incomplete) present at the base of each lobe for fixing it to a strap. There is a theory that mounts with double fixing prongs like this were intended for use on horse harnesses. The artefact is a slightly worn but good condition with a light green/ brown patina.Ref: Egan, G, 'Material Culture in London in an Age of Transitio', pages 39-40, particularly mount 136.
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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