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Description: | Cast copper alloy fragment of a mount, probably from a piece of early modern (post 1630) furniture. Although fragmentary a single rivet hole survives suggesting that this may be part of an ornate decorated lock plate or draw escutcheon . The style of decoration, (incised C shaped scrolls within the angles of a saltire cross within a lozenge formed from four arcs) is similar to that seen on metalwork post 1650 and is also similar to early mathematical instruments, such as sun-dials. A direct parallel has not been found. The metal is a purplish brown colour with a broken and corroded patina. The plate has been cast rather than machine stamped and is relatively thick. The decoration has been incised. The broken edges are feathered and abradedThe fragment measures 37.1mm length, is 43.4mm wide, 1.2mm thick and weighs 4.63 grams. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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