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MOUNT
Unique ID: SWYOR-072780
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Part of a cast, copper alloy artifact, possibly a mount, probably of post-medieval date. It consists of a flat, narrow shaft of rectangular section, flat on the underside and slightly beveled on the upper surface, one end of which terminates in a pair of sloping, triangular side projections. This gives the appearance of an arrow head, though it is impossible to be certain as both ends of the artifact have broken off in antiquity and are missing. The end opposite the "arrow" is bent upwards, but this is probably damage rather than intentional. The artifact is silvered and a large percentage of the white metal coating remains. Where the coating is damaged and the underlying metal shows through, it has a dark brown patina, with green corrosion at the broken ends. The artifact is 46mm long, 9mm wide and 3.2mm thick. It weighs 4.54gm.
Although no mounting points are visible, it is possible that this was some part of a decorative furniture mount or similar object perhaps from a box or casket. It is also similar to a clock hand.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 46 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 4.54 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Doncaster 00984
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0596
Four figure Latitude: 53.450309
Four figure longitude: -0.42037
1:25K map: TF0596
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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