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Description: | Post-medieval copper alloy mount probably around 17th century in date. The front plate is flat and sub-rectangular with the corners cut off at each end and the sides concave. The edges are stepped downwards and outwards. There are remains of floral decoration on the front including a circle of indented dots in the centre and a row of crescents around the edge but it is very corroded and some details are obscured. On the flat reverse, there are three rivets on individual stepped platforms, arranged in a row down the centre. All the rivets are broken with only stubs remaining. The object measures 33.3mm long, 20.1mm wide, 7.3mm thick and weighs 7.98 grams.BH-D01497, SOM-8E1302 are similar mounts on the database and date to around 1600-1800 AD.
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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