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Description: | A worn and nearly complete cast copper-alloy gilt Medieval harness mount in the form of a shield dating to c. AD 1200-1400 and depicting a bend dexter coticed between six lions. The mount is formed of a slightly curved in profile front plate, which has a flattened top and convex sides that meet at the lower portions in a point. On the face of the shield are three diagonal lines running from the viewers top left to bottom right (bend dexter) across the shield; the central line is thicker and flanked by two narrower bands. To the upper right above the lines are three rampant lions arranged in a triangle, whilst below the lines are three rampant lions arranged diagonally, mirroring the central band. All the decoration appears gilt against the green copper-alloy corrosion of the mount, with the exterior edges of the shield also gilt. On the reverse, a central curved integral lug is retained. This lug is circular in section at the attachment point but flattens through the 90 degree bend, and probably terminates just short of its intended length. Similar examples with an integral stud can be seen in Griffiths, Finds Research Group Datasheet 12 (1989:3, 3a-b) suggested to be of 13th-14th century date.This mount measures 35.2mm in length, with a width of 26.5mm and a thickness of 2.4mm through the body (9.7mm including the lug). It weighs 14.06 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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