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MOUNT
Unique ID: IOW-83DDCA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy mount (c. 1600-c. 1700).
The mount is convex at the front and is in the form of a thistle. The flower head has spikes projecting upwards and outwards from the upper part of the stem on either side. The outer face of the rear is flat and the central part is slightly concave. The rear face has two tapering spikes, one at each end. These are circular in cross-section.
The mount is in fair condition and the surfaces have a mid-green patina with traces of gilding at the front.
Height: 16.5mm; width: 16.1mm; thickness: 2.6mm; thickness including spikes: 6.3mm. Weight: 1.72g.
Compare with: IOW-E7D3B8.
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
Height: 16.5 mm
Width: 16.1 mm
Thickness: 6.3 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th September 2015 - Sunday 27th September 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-5-147
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
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.
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