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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy furniture fitting / escutcheon plate of late post medieval date (1650-1750). The plate is possibly from the lock plate of a chest or similar piece of furniture. It is broken in two parts which conjoin - the break is relatively recent and the edges are not patinated. It is irregular in plan being broadly an irregular ovate shape - from which extend two pierced side bars. In profile the piece is an irregular rectangle and is C shaped in section - the edges of the fitting are almost box like. The two arms are integrally cast - the exterior edges are decorated with triangular knops. The terminals are also pierced with cast circular holes - the upper edge of which are tapered to produce a countersunk finish. There is no decoration present. At the centre of the fitting is a rectangular opening - now distorted - possibly for a draw pull or key / lock. The reverse face is plain and undecorated. The plate is a mid-brown colour with an even and polished patina.The fitting measures 49.1mm length, 58.4mm width; it is 9.4mm thick and weighs 17.9 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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