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Description: | A cast copper alloy, openwork strap or belt mount dating from the post-Medieval period, AD 1500 - 1800. It is rectangular and slightly curved. The centre of the body is perforated with two longitudinal holes, each in the shape of a figure of eight. The long edges of the rectangle then mirror the shape of the perforations. Each of the shorter edges has three triangular knops, one at each corner and a third, larger knop in the centre. Between the central knop and each of the smaller knops is a comma shaped protrusion; those at one end of the mount have broken away and are missing. The upper side of the mount shows traces of a floral, scrollwork design and also traces of gilding. There is a single mounting spike in the centre of the reverse, the point of which has broken away and is missing. The mount is 24.4mm long, 14.9mm wide and 8.3mm thick. It weighs 3.1gm.Other post medieval mounts with similar features include WMID-C436C4, SWYOR-534491, BH-869B52 and BH-6ED5C7.
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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