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MOUNT
Unique ID: IOW-8DBE94
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and misshapen post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mount (c. 1600-c. 1700 AD).
The body of the mount is flat and symmetrical. It has a sub-rectangular terminal at each which seems to have had a decorative transverse groove. It has a sub-square centre divided from the terminals by semi-circular cut outs at each side. The rear face has two integral tapering spikes, sub-rectangular in cross-section.
This mount has a green patina with traces of tinning at the front. It is related to a hooked mount illustrated in Read (2008: 217, ref: 781).
33.11 x 10.63 x 1.69mm. Weight: 2.77g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.11 mm
Width: 10.63 mm
Thickness: 1.69 mm
Weight: 2.77 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-1-276
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read, B. | 2008 | Hooked-Clasps and Eyes | Langport | Portcullis Publishing | 217 | 781 |
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