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Description: | A Post Medieval copper alloy stud or mount. The fitting is sub-square in plan and is formed from a thin sheet. The front face is decorated with a quatrefoil design with a pronounced central vein to each leaf, and a centrally set pimple. The back is hollow with a corroded spike, possibly made from iron. Similar objects are shown on page 52 of Metal Artefacts of Antiquity by Read, albeit these appear to have integral copper alloy spikes. This example appears to be thinner with a non-integral iron spike and a such may be later, possibly furniture related for example. Accordingly it is assigned a date range to embrace both possibilities. Circa 1500-1850 AD. Dimensions: Length 13.48mm; width 13.48mm; thickness 2.90mm; weight 1.0g
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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