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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: LEIC-FBA434
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Post Medieval copper alloy and gold harness mount, 25mm long, 11mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.22grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and consists of two flower like motifs joined together by a central knop. There are patches of gilding on its surface and it has two circular sectioned shafts.
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 2.22 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th November 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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