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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy bar mount dating 13th - 14th century. This mount has been constructed from a rectangular piece of copper alloy with two rivet holes arranged along the mid-line. The rivets are still in situ. The front surface is decorated with a pelleted border and a groove along each of the longer edges. The copper alloy has a pale green patina.Egan & Pritchard (1991:212 no.1132) illustrates similar examples which were found still attached to a leather strap. These mounts were found in a context which dated 1270-1350.Dimensions: length: 8.80mm; width: 7.68mm; thickness including rivets: 3.62mm; weight: 0.34g.
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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