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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy bar mount of probable Late Medieveal to Early Post Medieval dating (1400 to 1650 AD).The mount is irregular in plan and D shaped in cross section. In plan the mount is broadly rectangular with the two long sides tapering and flaring along the length. It is incomplete, with one of the terminals missing. The terminal consists of two lobes or knops. At the centre of the bar are two similar knops arranged vertically. The edges of the mount are slightly beveled with the upper face being convex. The rear of the mount is flat and undecorated. There are two integrally cast attachment spikes positioned evenly along the back, originally there would have been a third. These attachment spikes would have been passed through pierced holes in a leather strap (or such like) and then bent over to secure the mount. The spikes have a circular cross section, and both are incomplete, with the tip missing.The front face of the mount is decorated with a cast design, however much of the detail of this has been lost through corrosion and abrasion. It seems likely that the decoration consisted of a central horizontal bar with floral sworls either side.The bar mount is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina.It measures 37.32mm in length, 10.78mm width (maximum) and is 12.51mm thick. The mount weighs 4.9 grams.A similar but more complete example has been recorded on the PAS database as HESH-34AA21.
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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