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Description: | A copper-alloy hooked mount of post-Medieval date (1600-1700). The main part of the mount consists of a sub-rectangular plate. One end is incomplete. From this end the sides taper inwards and then expand slightly forming two rounded corners. Between these rounded corners there is a transverse decorative groove. At the centre of this end, between the rounded corners, there is an integral hook that curves rearwards, it is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear and is rounded at the end. Two corroded iron rivets on the main part are situated on the lateral centre line. 30.9 x 11.6 x 11.1mm. Weight: 2.70g. The mount is mainly covered with loose bright green copper-alloy corrosion deposits. Some of the surface is a dull reddish brown colour. A small patch of patina on the outer face of the hook is dark green, Similar mounts are illustrated by Read (2001: 30), who suggests that they are probably 17th century in date and served to suspend swords from belts.
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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