|
Date: |
|
Description: | Post Medieval cast copper-alloy mount of probable 17th century date. The mount takes the form of a convex plate with slightly concave back . It has egg-shaped centre flanked by constictions at top and bottom from which expand fan or shell shaped terminals. There is a larger terminal at the wider end of the central plate and a smaller one at the point. Both terminals have five lobes but the larger terminal is more distinctly divided than the other. The lobes are defined by incised lines on the front and indents on the outer edge. Extending from the reverse are two integral attachment spikes located on raised circles on the back of constrictions before the terminals. They are circular in section and both have old breaks near the start with only stubs remaining. The mount is 39.8 mm in length, 19.2 mm wide, 3.5mm thick excluding the rivets, 6.6 mm thick including the rivets and weighs 4.86g.Noel Hume (1972: 240, 242) suggests that small mounts of this form with double pointed prongs were used on horse harness and suggests they can be attributed to c.1690-1770 AD. It is likely in Britain some were earlier in date. Read (2001:36) illustrates an identicle seeming piece, no.308, which he dates to the 17th century (ibid:27).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
MOUNT
Post Medieval cast copper-alloy mount…
-
MOUNT
Post Medieval cast copper alloy…
-
MOUNT
Post medieval cast copper-alloy mount…
-
MOUNT
Post medieval cast copper-alloy mount.…
-
MOUNT
Post medieval cast copper alloy…
-
MOUNT
Cast copper-alloy mount, probably Post…
-
MOUNT
Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mount with…
-
MOUNT
Complete copper alloy mount with…
-
MOUNT
Post medieval cast copper alloy…
-
MOUNT
Post Medieval cast copper alloy…
|