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Description: | Post-medieval copper alloy harness mount, flat with two integral round-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse bent inwards. In the centre of the front in counter relief the bust of a putto is depicted, 'with a notched projection above and a large half flower below. Loops, emanating from the chin and the top of the head join at the side of the head as swags, forming four apertures.' It is perhaps from the same mould as mounts found in Norfolk at Binham (HER 53786, NMS-A2EBD6), Flitcham with Appleton (HER 52539, NMS-229707) and Sandringham (HER 3257, NMS-9B6280). Examples from Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk (HER 58662, LVPL-604BC3) and York are also very similar (YORYM-D9A178), and a very abraded piece from north-west Dorset was published by Read (2001, no. 303). This example is rather abraded and the part of the half-flower motif is missing. Extant height 29mm. Width 27mm. Thickness excluding spikes 2.7mm. The latter suggest leather up to 5mm thick. 17th century.
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