Record ID: SUR-2AAA52 - POST MEDIEVAL harness mount

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HARNESS MOUNT

Unique ID: SUR-2AAA52

Object type certainty: Probably

A resized image of Post medieval: Harness mount

A circular copper alloy mount with a domed centre and three fixing points on the reverse - two of these are pierced. The mount bears a cast image of the sun as a human face with well-engraved details. The outer face of the mount has been covered with a well-preserved silver sheet onto which the underlying sun's image has been engraved. The sun comprises a central face with surrounding rays. The spaces between the rays have been filled with close zigzag work.

Notes:

The mount was probably intended as a harness decoration.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 20.41 g
Diameter: 44.15 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Silver [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Decoration method: Engraved [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Surrey
District: Waverley
Parish: Farnham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU8648
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10.394

References cited

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