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MOUNT
Unique ID: ESS-F37888
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval cast copper alloy mount; the central body is 'key hole' shaped, formed of a circle and triangle. There is a small triangular terminal extending from the circular section and a square terminal extending from the base of the triangulae section. The reverse has two integrally cast lugs bent at right angles. It is 22.70mm long, 8.05mm wide, 1.49mm thick increasing to 4.88mm to include the rivets, and it weighs 1.33 grams. It has a dark green-grey patina and the surface is slightly pitted.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.7 mm
Width: 8.05 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Friday 28th May 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OEF 6245
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Much Hadham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL4217
Four figure Latitude: 51.833567
Four figure longitude: 0.059453
1:25K map: TL4217
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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