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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: LANCUM-923CF7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy unidentified object probably dating from the post medieval or early modern period, that is the 17th-19th century. It appears complete and undamaged. Is is composed of two components: an elongated piece of bronze which is bent at the top and a small iron rivet which connects the bent-over top to the main body of the mount. The hook at the top is leaf-shaped and there may have been some moulded scrollwork or simple interlace decoration on the obverse. The shank of the mount is decorated with a line of circlets or simple interlace. There appears to be wear on the inside of the 'hook' suggesting that it may have been served an attachment for a ring or a link, or possibly another mount with a hooked terminal. However, the function is unknown. It may possibly from a cart, horse harness, or piece of furniture.
An almost identical item was recorded from Middleton, Rochdale: LVPL-9D6835
NB the artefact was not seen by the FLO. Image and findspot information were kindly sent by the finder via email.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 128 mm
Width: 12.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
To be known as: Ribchester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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