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Description: | Cast copper alloy mount of probable post medieval date (1500-1650). The mount is in the form of an acorn being an irregular oval shape in plan and D shaped in cross section. The edges of the mount are slightly bevelled with the upper face is convex. The mount has been abraded and rounded in the plough-soil causing it to become slightly symmetrical in both plan and profile. The front face of the mount is decorated with a number of cast and incised designs; the acorn cup is decorated with cross hatching whilst the nut / acorn is plain. Extending from the lower edge of the mount is an L shaped projection, possibly representing a stalk. The rear of the mount is concave and undecorated. There are two cast lug-like projections on the upper and lower edges of the mount. These lugs would have passed through pierced holes in a leather strap (or similar) and then bend over to secure the mount. They are sub-oval in shape and cross section. Both of these projections are broken. The mount is of a mid green colour with an even but slightly dusty patina that covers all surfaces. The abrasion is most noticeable around the extremities of the mount where there is much damage from movement in the ploughsoil. Similar mounts can be seen in Brian Read's book: 'Metal Artefacts from Antiquity'.The mount measures 31.0mm in length, 14.6mm width and is 7.5mm maximum thickness (2.5mm thick across face of mount). It weighs 2.98 grams.
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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