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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy mount of post-Medieval, seventeenth century date (1600-1700). Length: 35.0mm; width; 23.7mm; thickness; 4.1mm; weight: 5.13g.The mount is convex at the front and flat at the rear. In plan, the mount resembles a stylised bird in flight. The wings are curving and swept back and the tail feathers curve outwards and then forwards. At the front the head is represented by two parallel ribs and an extended knop. The rear face has the stubs of two integral spikes which are situated on the longitudinal centre-line.The object has a matt mid-green patina overall.A similar mount has been recorded from Newport Parish, Isle of Wight. See, Portable Antiquities Scheme find: IOW-E8A701.
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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