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Description: | A cast, copper alloy mount, probably dating from the 17th century, probably and furniture, box or casket fitting. It consists of a flat, ovoid plate, tapering slightly towards the top, with a semi-circular knop protruding from the centre of the broader end. The upper half of each side of the plate has two semi-circular cut outs. The body of the plate has a decoration of incised lines and punched crescents and annulets. The underside of the plate is plain. There are the remains of a single, small, copper alloy fastening rivet in the centre of the narrower, upper end of the plate. It has a dark green patina and is 47.8mm long, 31.4mm wide and 1.9mm thick. It weighs 9.92gm.
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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