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Description: | Cast copper alloy boss or decorative harness strap fitting of probably post medieval date (1600-1700AD). The boss is an irregular octagon in plan with a raised central element. In cross section it is broadly D shaped. The reverse of the boss is concave. It measures 34.9mm length, 35.4mm width is 4.4mm thick and weighs 14.72 grams.
The centre of the boss is decorated with a series of cast designs, these are arranged around a central pellet and are in high relief. The central pellet is the middle of a multi-pelleted flower, each of the petals is formed from an irregular shaped lozenge. This flower is enclosed within a rope-work formed from semi-circular interlocking pellets. The surface of this design (and the front face) may have been coated in some form of tin or silver which has decayed causing an orange / purple like corrosion. These effects the raised elements more than the low relief design. The reverse of the boss is plain and undecorated. On either edge are two small sub-circular projections. These would enable the boss to be attached to a leather strap or similar piece of harness. The boss is a mid green colour with a developed polished patina which covers all surfaces. The edges and raised central design have been affected by abrasion from the ploughsoil. This boos is similar to harness decoration from the end part of the post medieval period and that of the early modern period. The use of cast bronze and the thickness of the metal suggest a 17th century date. | 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: | 1600
1700 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Peter Reavill | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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