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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy harness heraldic mount (14th-15th century). The mount is lozenge-shaped with a central integral stud on the reverse. A copper alloy washer is still attached to the stud. The front surface bears an heraldic device in red and blue enamel against a gilded background. There is a central blue band, dividing a field of red chequers, but the device is obscured by corrosion. Only small traces of gilding remain on the sides and the front surface.
Dimensions: length 33.33mm; width 30.73mm; thickness 10.72mm; weight 14.71g
Reference: Ashley, S Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. pp.18-20 | 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: | 1300
1400 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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