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Description: | Cast copper alloy hooked mount of probable post medieval date (1550-1650 AD). The mount is irregular in plan being broadly pear shaped with a knop at one end and a hook at the other. The front of the mount has bevelled outer edge and a convex profile. The hook is formed from a relatively thick D shaped projection which is bent back upon itself to create a U shaped hook. The hook is complete. The other projection is at the opposite end of the mount and is relatively flat with a single pierced hole. This hole would originally have held rivets to attach the mount to a strap or some similar leather garment. On the reverse face of the mount on the lower section, close to the hook, is a small oval stud that projects at 90° to the plane of the mount. This integral cast stud may be part of a small loop to help attach or support the leather attachment / fitting. The front face of the mount is decorated with a series of raised linear dots. The mount is a mid - dark brown colour with a corroded and abraded patina. Similar mounts can be seen in Brian Read's 'Metal Artefacts from Antiquity' pages 42-43. These examples are likely to be from personal fittings and a possible suggested use is that they are associated with sword belt fittings.
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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