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Description: | A Medieval to Modern cast lead alloy shield shaped mount or badge. The mount has a flat front plate in the shape of a triangular shield the top edge is shaped by two concave dips emanating from each corner and meeting in the middle, the side of the triangle shape are slightly convex sides meeting at a point at the bottom. Part of the top right of the shield is quite badly damage so is unclear if the top of the shield had a suspension loop like the horse pendants it resembles. It is badly oxidised but the heraldic design is just visible. Heraldic design consists of cross from top to bottom and side to side quartering the shield with animals (possibly wolves or dogs) in each corner, the blazon (or background) of each behind the animals has close vertical lines representing the colour red. The cross is decorated with small lozenges and an x in the middle. At the back is a small lump, possibly a single integral cast lead rivet or remains of sprue from casting. The rivet is circular in section and tapers to a broken point.Measurements: 25.98mm high, 23.82mm wide, 2.05mm thick (the knop ont the back is 1.76mm extant from the back). 5.59g in weight.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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