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Description: | A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy mount (c. 1500-c. 1600 AD).It is slightly convex at the front and concave at the rear. In plan, this mount is axehead shaped. It is concave at either side and has an expanded evenly curving 'cutting edge' with a shorter, expanded, straight end for the 'butt'. On the rear face there are two integral tapering spikes on the longitudinal centre-line, one at each end. These are bent inwards and are sub-rectangular in cross-section.This mount has a patchy brown patina.18.4 x 14.3 x 4.8mm. Weight: 1.47g.Similar mounts have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. See finds: DENO-6DE9B2; DEV-7B1F37 and LON-37BEA4.
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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