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MOUNT
Unique ID: LEIC-F88553
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval gilt copper-alloy swivel mount, 41 mm long, 8 mm wide and 7 mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a weight of 5.85grams. The object is rectangular in form and section and is almost complete. It consists of a central circular collar, 8 mm high, which would have held formed one have of the swivel mechanism. On either side of this the bar consists of ornate U shaped sections with serif like terminals. There are two complete sections on one side, which seems to be the complete length of the object, and one and half on the other. The object has traces of gilding all over its surface.
It can be compared with DENO-457032 on this database.
Notes:
updated as David suggested 22/02/11
Class: swivel
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 5.85 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Blewbury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5284
Four figure Latitude: 51.552499
Four figure longitude: -1.251407
1:25K map: SU5284
1:10K map: SU58SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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1 comment
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David Williams wrote @ 15:52:07 on the 18th February 2011.
I don't know what this object is, but I feel it is most unlikely to be a purse bar as the ood extensions on the bar have no function. I would suggest classifying it as a swivel fitting and probably of 12-13th century date.
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