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Description: | A nearly complete and very worn cast copper alloy mount with two integral mount spikes, probably dating to the Post Medieval period, c. 17th-early 18th century AD. The mount is extremely flat and light, weighing only 0.84 grams. It is formed in a loosely lozengiform quattrefoil shape, with an open-work hole within each petal, two being slightly smaller and lozenge-shaped whereas the two larger are sub-oval. The mount spikes are very thin as well and positioned at the very end of the two longer petals. The metal ranges from an uneven light green to reddish-brown colour. The mount measures 24.44 mm long, 18.48 mm wide, 1.54 mm thick (at centre) and weighs 0.84 grams.Egan mentions similar solid mounts as being attributed to harness strap decoration from c. 17th century AD, although most examples are thicker than this object and not necessarily openwork in style (Egan 2005, p39). The thinness of this object, coupled with its openwork design could potentially indicate a slightly later date within the early 18th century.
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