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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy acorn mount dating to the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1700). The object is in the form of an acorn and is convex at the front and concave at the rear. The cupola is decorated with worn cross-hatching. On the rear of the object are the remains of two integral spikes for attachment. The edges of the object have broken away. The object has a mid-green patina. Similar mounts can be found in Read, B, (2001) and have been dated to the 17th century. A similar example which can be found on the database is LVPL-FECB81.
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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