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Description: | An almost complete copper alloy mount of Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1600-1700. The mount is in the shape of a fleur-de-lis with a flat section. The body of the mount is formed of a trefoil upper portion, with two small circular apertures on the exterior rounded edges. The bottom of the devise is in the form of a fluted skirt. From the reverse of the mount two integral spikes project one at each end. These are circular in cross-section and the tips of the spikes are missing.The metal has a dark greenish-brown patina and is worn. The mount is 23.9mm long, 19mm wide, 3.4mm thick and weighs 1.8g.Similar mounts have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For example, see: IOW-7F2C37, WILT-3846F4, HAMP-09B866 and SUSS-8A97F7.
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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