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MOUNT
Unique ID: SUSS-3BF7D6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval cast copper alloy mount dating to c.1500-1700 AD. The mount is flat and geometric in shape with a central large openwork triangle with slightly convex long sides. The top edge has lobed knops at either end and a central loped projection in the centre of the outer side. Below this is an annulet within the openwork centre. The bottom point of the trainagle is expanded into a pointed oval terminal with lobed knops to each side. There are two spikes at the back, both bent over at 90 degrees, one has lost it tip. It measures 36.5 mm by 15.9mm and 6.4mm thick, including spikes; weight 3.52gms.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.5 mm
Width: 15.9 mm
Thickness: 6.4 mm
Weight: 3.52 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th June 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Patching
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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