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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy mount of probable post-medieval to modern date, 1500-1800 AD. The front of the mount is convex and decorated with concentric circular patterns, including the outermost ridge there is a three step pattern up towards the centre of the object with a single incised circle around a protruding orbicular pellet which has been centrally perforated. The reverse is concave and undecorated, there is a central, rectangular, integrally cast shank with an old break. There are also some residual casting seams on the reverse either side of the shaft.There is a small amount of damage to the lower aspect of the mount, a bend in the outer most edge which has caused splitting within the extent of the bent portion.The metal is a dark green with lighter green and some brown corrosion.Diameter: 29.3mm Thickness: 6.9mm Weight: 9.1gSimilar examples can be seen on the PAS database: Unique ID: CAM-A4BD42, Unique ID: KENT-96BE48 and Unique ID: KENT-B90734.
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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