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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy possible vessel/ bucket mount or escutcheon handle, probably dating from the Medieval/ post Medieval period between AD 1200-1700 (length: approximately 53mm; width: 72mm; thickness: 7mm; weight: 65.39g). The mount is comprised of three loops (one of which is incomplete) integrally joined together and forming a trefoil design. The two lower branches/ loop protrusions are parallel to each other and slightly slope towards with a single possible fastening hole in the centre of each protrusion (diameter at top of hole: 10mm; diameter at bottom of hole: 6.5mm). At the outside edge of one of these protrusions, there appears to be a further decorative trefoil extension (length: 8mm). A single linear indentation runs between the two lower loops, running centrally from the bottom of the artefact to the edge of the largest hole within the top loop/ protrusion. This top loop is larger than the other two lower examples (diameter from the outside edge of the loop: 27mm; diameter at top of hole: 17mm; diameter at bottom of hole: 13mm) and appears to have been used as a suspension loop as opposed to the other two loops which appear to have been fastening holes for possible rivets. At the back of the mount, the two lower loops form a slightly curved platform with the top edge slightly also curved. This platform area seems to have been attached to the top of a similarly curved object like a particular vessel or bucket. The top loop protrudes outwards from the top of the platform at a rounded 90? angle, extends upwards and slightly curves back on itself above the platform. It appears that the top loop was situated above the edge of a vessel to be used as a suspension loop (as previously suggested). There are no markings or decoration on the back of the artefact. The mount is in a slightly worn but fair condition with a dark green patina. There does not appear to be any particular evidence of wear on the lobes to suggest extensive use. | 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: | 1200
1700 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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