|
Date: |
|
Description: | A complete copper alloy Mount or Escutchon of the Post Medieval Period, dating to AD 1600 - AD 1800.The mount is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section, it has a circular perforation (hole) cast slightly off centre. The obverse is decorated with an incised rectangle surrounding a saltaire cross overlaid by a plain cross, with the perforation in the centre. There is an incised wavy line above and below the long sides of the rectangle. The decoration is surrounded by two concentric circular borders with an incised wavy line between them. The reverse is plain and undecorated.The mount measures 29.7 mm in diameter and is 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 8.0 g.The mount is a mid green in colour and has an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
TOKEN
An incomplete lead or lead…
-
TOKEN
A complete lead or lead…
-
MOUNT
A complete copper alloy book…
-
-
-
TOKEN
A complete lead alloy unifaced…
-
TOKEN
A complete lead alloy unifaced…
-
TOKEN
A complete lead alloy unifaced…
-
TOKEN
A complete lead alloy unifaced…
|