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MOUNT
Unique ID: SUSS-1F22C3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast copper alloy Post Medieval mount, probably c. 17th century in date.
The mount is in the form of a scallop shell with a pointed end, decorated with five incised lines. It has an even dark green patina. Two complete integral rivets attached to the back of the mount which are bent.
The mount is 14.9 mm in length, 11.7 mm in width, 1.2 mm thick, 7.2 mm thick including the rivets, and weighs 1.1 grams.
Similar mounts on the PAS database: BH-4642B1 and BH-A07C44.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.9 mm
Width: 11.7 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th October 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Ringmer (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ4512
Four figure Latitude: 50.889294
Four figure longitude: 0.06018
1:25K map: TQ4512
1:10K map: TQ41SE
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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