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Description: | A complete copper alloy Post Medieval possible mount, furniture or strap fitting of probable Post Medieval dating circa (AD 1600 to AD 1800).The mount is lozenge or diamond shaped and formed from a flat piece of copper-alloy. There are two projecting pointed lobes at each corner along the length, the other two opposing lobes located at the width of the object are wider and slightly fare at the outer edges. There is damage to the tip of two of the lobes, possible from the plough soil. On the reverse are four incomplete integral attachment spikes which are located at each corner, one is approximately 3mm high and the others are only visible as rounded lugs. The front is decorated with a centrally placed raised circular pellet. Emanating from this is a long cross that reaches the outer corners. The long cross has a series of incised circular indentations along its length and width. Surrounding the pellet is a diamond shape with the same incised circular indentations. The outer edge consists of a possible rope design or semi-circular raised pellets that surround all edges of the object. There is a similar shaped mount recorded on the database discovered at Bewdley, Worcestershire (WAW-1B98C7) however that example had only one integral spike on the reverse and is slightly smaller in size. The mount is a mid-brown colour with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail on the front face. The object possibly had an applied surface coating such as a black lacquer, which is seen on buckles of the same period. The front face has areas of yellow corrosion. The reverse face has an area of green coloured active corrosion.The object measures 50.44 mm in length, 40.13 mm wide and 2.65 mm thick and weighs 11.8 g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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