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Description: | Post Medieval (16th to mid 18th century) copper alloy furniture fitting: stud or mount. The stud head is a flat and a circle in plan decorated with eight-petalled flower with a central pellet. The reverse of the head is flat and has an integral square sectioned off-centre shank protruding from the centre. The shank, which is straight, tapers to a blunt point, which is probably broken. The surface of the stud has a dark grey/green matte patina. It measures 15.21mm long, 13.93mm diameter and weighs 2.25g.It is difficult to date the stud, there are Post Medieval examples which are identified as furniture or household studs due to the square sectioned shank. Margeson (1993) illustrates similar circular studs (No. 531) dating to the 16th and mid 18th centuries. The recorded example is likely to be of a Post Medieval date based on the condition and style of the design.Margeson, S., 1993. Norwich Households; Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58. Norwich: Norwich Survey/Norfolk Museums Service
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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