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Description: | A copper-alloy mount of Medieval (probably 13th to 14th century) date.The mount is now bent, but it would originally have taken the form of a flat bar. This bar is of thin section and parallel-sided, the width tapering towards one end. Here, a transverse ridge separates the bar from the terminal, the latter of which consists of two wider lobes with a central rivet hole and a pointed projection above. The terminal at the opposite end is also separated from the bar by a transverse ridge; it consists of a 'T-shaped' projection with scalloped edges. The mount is heavily corroded and bears traces of gilding on its upper surface. The current form of the piece - A 'U-shaped' curve, the pointed terminal folded towards the upper surface - is probably the result of a deliberate, contemporary alteration.In its present condition it measures 32.5mm long, 19.4mm wide (at the unperforated terminal) and 3mm thick. The weight is 13.61g.
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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