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Description: | Cast copper alloy probable Post-Medieval mount. The object comprises a looped bar terminating in an animal head, possibly that of a dragon. The face of the animal is facing forwards. The other end has a large sub-triangular perforation (7.76mm wide by 8.17mm long). The rivet is missing. The attachment end is flat (5.16mm thick and max 14.28mm wide). It tapers as is curves and forms the neck of the animal. The neck is max 10.17mm thick. Both sides of the neck are decorated with a cast groove. The head is 14.08mm high. It has large nostrils, protruding eyes and two small ears. There is also a slight protrustion at the back of the head. Length 41mm, width 40mm, weight 27.2g. The surface is very abraded and pitted. It has a reddish brown and dark green patina and much light green corrosion product within the pits.
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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