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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy stud or mount, probably of Medieval to Post Medieval dating but most likely between 16th to 17th Centuries AD.The stud is circular in plan, and irregular in cross section. It consists of a domed (convex) head (diameter 13.70mm), with the shank attached centrally on the interior surface. The shank is square sectioned, and tapers to a point. It is no longer straight, but has been bent, possibly during fixture to a surface.The stud is a dark green to brown colour, with signs of soil adhering to the inside of the head. The stud is covered by an even surface patina, and demonstrates little sign of abrasion.It measures 22.48mm in length, head diameter 13.70mm, maximum shank thickness 2.72mm and the thickness of the metal making up the head is 1.64mm. It weighs 2.9 grams.Domed copper alloy studs like this one, can be hard to confidentially date on their own. A similar sized cast copper alloy stud with a bend to the shank, was described by Margeson (1993, pp.83, #529) and is dated to Phase 6 in Norwich (c. 1750 AD), but it could have been residual from an earlier context. However other domed studs with a square shanks (Margeson, 1993, pp #526-528) were of Medieval date (1400 to 1575 AD). Therefore it is probable that this stud is of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating, between 1400 to 1600 AD. The main use for these studs was for furniture, but there is a possibilty that some were used for harness fittings.Reference:Margeson, S. 1993. Norwich Households: Medieval and Post-Medieval finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-1978. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58. Norwich Survey/Norfolk Museums Service. Norwich.
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