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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy saddle pommel of 16th of 17th century date. This is approximately half of the original object, which would have comprised two of these pieces joined together to form a tall hollow dome which a projecting knop at the apex.The knop is worn so its original shape is indeterminate. The exterior face is decorated with incised lines. Two pairs of parallel lines run diagonally across the length of the object, starting at the knop end. These terminate when reaching a pair of deeper parallel grooves running diagonally across the width of the object. A single line runs along the outer edge of the longest side down towards the attachment lug. No other surface decoration is visible.The attachment lug is a rectangular shaped projection which has broken across a circular attachment hole. Close by there is a small dent, visible from both side, where someone might have tried to make a new attachment hole. On the interior of the bowl there is a scratch or possible cut mark running from one of the cut edges. On the exterior it is clear that the deep parallel groves should continue across the object and therefore some of the original metal has broken away. This edge is rough and corresponds to one of two areas of surface damage on the exterior surface. There is also some surface damage along an interior edge which appears bright green. Otherwise, the interior surface has a black patina. The exterior is a dull green. There is surface damage to the exterior, the interior along the rim, and to the broken edges, all of which appears as a brighter green. This object measures 62.43mm long x 28.64mm wide x 11.95mm deep. It is 1.57mm in cross section. It weighs 26.89g.Similar objects are recoded on the PAS database, see NMGW-9F36A3 for an example where both halves and present and LVPL-CC7CC6 where the function of these objects is well described: "A saddle pommel would have been riveted onto a wooden protrusion on the front of the frame of the saddle, to which the reins could then be secured. Saddles were wooden framed and leather clad at this time in order to support a man in full armour".
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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