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Description: | Copper alloy mount, probably of late medieval date, c. 15th or 16th century dateIt is uncertain whether the mount is complete and it may be broken at one end (with a surviving length of 41.0mm and a weight of 13.2g). The terminal is of trefoil form with out-turned leaves (giving the mount a maximum width of 25.0mm), probably a fleur-de-lis. The start of the fleur-de-lis terminal is defined by notches in both sides (with a minimum width of 15.6mm), flanked on both sides by concave sections. Near the base of the fragment is a raised, rounded rib (with a maximum thickness of 4.7mm). The mount was attached by an integral, sub-rectangular sectioned rivet, now distorted (with an overall depth of 9.3mm). The original surface has been lost and is pale-green with an area of exposed underlying bronze, damaged during excavation.It is now unclear what item the mount decorated, it would seem to be a little large for a belt or strap and it may be from a book, casket or similar.
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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