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Description: | Cast copper alloy harness fitting / suspension mount of probable 14th-century date (c.1250 - c.1450). The mount is sub-rectangular (T shaped) in plan and rectangular in cross section. It consists of two parts; a horizontal bar mount, with two pierced holes (diameter 2.8mm) which would have held rivets; and an integral cast vertical suspension fitting. This suspension fitting is split in two parts so the loop of the harness pendant could be suspended between the two. It would have been fixed in place by a small rivet - probably iron in this case as there is a large amount of orange staining around the fitting. The outer surface is gilt. The rear face is flat. The mount measures 36.8mm length, 16.4mm width and is 5.3mm thick. It weighs 3.82 grams. The fitting is a mid green brown colour with a slight abraded patina which covers all surfaces. There are several areas of light green powdery corrosion present - especially on the rear of the mount. Similar examples of this fitting can be seen in John Clark's, Medieval Horse and its Equipment pages 68-69.
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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