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Description: | Post Medieval (16th and mid 18th centuries) furniture fitting; stud. The copper alloy stud or mount head is a slightly domed circle in plan. The reverse of the head is hollow and has an integral square sectioned shank protruding from the centre. The shank, which is slightly bent, tapers to a sharp point. The surface of the stud has an incomplete mid green patina. It measures 8.09mm long, 15.11mm diameter and weighs 2.2g.It is difficult to date the stud, there are Post Medieval examples which are identified as furniture or household studs due to the square sectioned shank. Margeson (Margeson, S. 1993 Norwich Households; Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78 East Anglian Archaeology Report) illustrates similar circular studs (No. 531) dating to the 16th and mid 18th centuries. However, Roman studs such as this example have been identified, for example Hooley (Hooley, D. 2001 'Copper Alloy and Silver Objects' in Anderson, A.S. et al The Romano-British 'Small Town' at Wanborough, Wiltshire Britannia Monograph Series No. 19, Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies) illustrates a larger version, No. 74, which is described as a fastener, decorative belt or harness fitting. However this example was unstratified so a Post Medieval date is still an option. The recorded example is likely to be of a Post Medieval date.
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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