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Description: | A cast copper alloy mount, hasp or binding probably for a casket or box. The mount is formed of a long slender rectangle which terminates in a rectangular opening at one end, and is broken at the other end. The bar is triangular in section and has traces of gilding. The reverse is flat apart from an integral circular sectioned rivet near the broken end. The rectangular aperture may have fitted over a hasp to allow the casket to be padlocked shut. The surface of the mount is abraded and worn. It has a dark brown patina with areas of green.Egan (Egan G. 1998 The Medieval Household Daily Living c. 1150-c.1450 Museum of London, London, The Stationary Office) illustrates similar mounts. Compare also WAW-201866, SWYOR-1A30D2 and SWYOR-DF7E04.It is also possible that this mount is a harness decoration or strap fitting.
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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