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Description: | Possible lock escutcheon. The body of the item is and elongated, slightly trapezoidal shape. The lower, wider, terminal is slightly curved in plan and is also slightly bent backwards. This bending appears to be unintentional. On the upper surface of the body there is a stamped design, which appears to be 'CR' with a possible indistinct crown above. The stamp is similar to those found on weights of Charles I. Above this stamp is are two engraved concentric rings with a low-relief conical in the centre. Above the body of the item is a moulded tapering shape with a rounded terminal. The shape is similar to a 'fir' tree. The reverse of the body of the item is plain, a few file marks are visible. The upper surface has a dark green patina, however the reverse has only small traces of a less well developed patina. From the body of the item, the moulded terminal, on the reverse has a slight step upwards. In the centre of the upper moulded terminal is a circular iron protrusion, which is likely to be a mounting point. Research into coin balances and other balances did not reveal a similar item, the stamp suggested the item may have related to this field. The shape, size and mounting point possibly suggests an escutcheon, however, this is not certain. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1625
1649 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Angie Bolton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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