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FURNITURE FITTING
Unique ID: WMID-F0A55E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete gilded copper alloy furniture fitting, stud or mount, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800).
The mount consists of a domed square mount, decorated with a raised cross design. The arms of each cross extend down the sides, with a raised triangle over each corner. The recesses still exhibit some gilding. On the back, a circular sectioned attachment spike extends from the top of the mount. The attachment spike tapers to a sharp point. The reverse image of the cross is visible on the inside of the dome.
It measures 13.8 mm in height (including spike), 7.0 mm (not including spike), 15.9 mm wide and 16.3 mm thick. It weighs 3.0 g.
The mount is a mid green with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Class: stud
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.8 mm
Width: 15.9 mm
Thickness: 16.3 mm
Weight: 3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th October 2017 - Sunday 29th October 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Wigginton and Hopwas (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK1805
Four figure Latitude: 52.64244639
Four figure longitude: -1.73542004
1:25K map: SK1805
1:10K map: SK10NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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