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Description: | A Medieval, copper alloy, probable bar mount dating to circa (AD 1200-1400). The mount consists of a single folded sheet of copper alloy forming a loop with two arms. The object is asymmetrical 'U' shape in profile. At the tip of one of the arms is a flattened rectangular shaped terminal with rounded edges and a centrally placed sub-circular perforation or rivet hole. The opposing arm terminates in a rectangular shaped flattened projection with a convex upper edge. This also has a single circular shaped perforation. The rivets are now missing from both perforations. The surface of the mount is heavily abraded and has a mid to light green coloured patina. One of the arms has evidence that the object may have been gilded.Egan and Pritchard (2002:p.219-221) describe these types of mounts as Bar-Mounts with Pendent Loops. Their examples date to the 14th century. (No 1189) is illustrated with a single rivet. Egan and Pritchard also illustrate a strap with a bar mount and pendant loops with various fittings. The strap mounts were used with a suspension loop to hang objects such as a purse. There are other examples recorded on the database, (WAW-4D87E2) was discovered in Shropshire and (SWYOR-EC41A1) in North Yorkshire.The mount measures 39.36mm long, 9.99mm wide and 2.49mm thick at the rectangular shaped terminal. It weighs 6.3g.Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. (2002) Dress Accessories 1150-1450. Woodbridge, The Boydell Press.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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