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Description: | An exceedingly worn Medieval (1200-1500) copper alloy mount with two separate iron rivets, measuring 37.14x9.64x2.20mm and weighing 2.61g. All original surface patination has been lost, the original grooved decoration now standing proud of the surface.The mount has a rectangular section at one end with the remains of what may have been a grooved quatrefoil decoration with an in situ iron rivet passing through it to one side. Beyond is a narrowed rectangular section with vertical grooves (now proud of the surface) from which projects a circular area 9mm in width with three transverse grooves and an in situ iron rivet at the centre. From this extends a scallop shell, 5mm wide and expanding to 8.75mm, decorated with vertical grooves (now proud of the surface). To the reverse the mount is flat.It is likely the mount formed part of horse harness or furniture decoration.
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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