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MOUNT
Unique ID: BERK-D9A8D2
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast Post-Medieval copper-alloy mount with a 'flower' design c. 1500 - 1700 AD. The object is circular in plan with a convex upper surface and a slightly dished rear, with a central attachment spike. The pattern, from a central moulded circle has 16 radiate arms of moulded lobes as if a chrysanthemum flower head, has a slight 'swirl' to the termination of the lobes. . The surface has a green/brown patina with ferrous staining surrounding the central fixing spike. The mount is 29.82mm in diameter, 1.82mm thick, and weigh 9.5g.
A similar type of mount can be found on the PAS database: ESS-944B3E discovered in Cambridgeshire,dating the 17th century. There is also an alternate description of use as a casket latch mount on record WAW-B944B4.
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.82 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Diameter: 29.82 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Speen (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4568
Four figure Latitude: 51.40924512
Four figure longitude: -1.354393
1:25K map: SU4568
1:10K map: SU46NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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