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Description: | A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy hooked mount (c. 1200-c. 1400).In plan, the main body of the mount is rectangular and has a rounded end at the top. This main part is triangular in cross-section, flat at the rear. At the opposite end an integral hook projects forwards and is divided from the main part by a horizontal rib. The shaft of the hook is sub-circular in cross-section and the tip is triangular in paln, slightly convex at the front and flat at the rear. On the rear face, close to the top, an integral rivet with a circular shaft has a diameter of 3.0mm.No patina has survived and the surface of the metal is a dull brown colour with superficial corrosion products. Flecks of gilding are visible at the front on the main part.31.0 6.4 x 11.0mm. Weight: 3.82g.
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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