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MOUNT
Unique ID: SF-B0DDBC
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy rectangular mount of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is missing the terminal and the tip of the rivet due to old breaks, now worn.
It is a flattened D-shape in section with a flat back and rounded front face. Towards the base the object tapers to old breaks. On the back face is an integrally cast rivet. This is rectangular, D-shaped in section and terminates in old breaks. There are traces of gilding on the front face. The back face is undecorated.
This mount measures 28.17mm in length, 9.21mm in width, 1.52mm in thickness, 2.52g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.17 mm
Width: 9.21 mm
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Weight: 2.52 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Field 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
References cited
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