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MOUNT
Unique ID: DEV-4100CA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Post-Medieval cast copper alloy mount in the form of a flat openwork lozenge. The inner and outer edges are straight but bevelled with a flat front and back. There is a recessed band within which is a line of raised pellets running around all four sides of the frame in the centre of the front. There are traces of gilding on the reverse. There are two integral attachment spikes on the plain back, one near each acute corner. Both are broken and worn with only stubs remaining. The mount is 26.1mm by 17.0mm and 2.9mm thick including the spikes, 2.1mm excluding. It weighs 3.50 grams.
It appears similar to many other decorative mounts of the 17th to possible 18th centuries. In particular SOM-E9B761 and SOM-66143B on this database from Somerset are similar, as is PAS-5B4E02 form Oxfordshire.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.1 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 017909
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Ibberton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST7907
Four figure Latitude: 50.86212254
Four figure longitude: -2.29975231
1:25K map: ST7907
1:10K map: ST70NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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