Record ID: LEIC-DF442B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval lead-alloy mount, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The mount is circular with a central cross decorated with a row of pellets and larger central pellet. The circular border has moulded triangular motifs project inwards at each angle of the cross. All decoration is in deep relief which might have been to accommodate some coloured material in imitation of enamel. The reverse of the mount has a broken circular sectioned integral rivet in the centre. Diameter: 29.6 mm  Weight: 18.62 g  
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-B9F57B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval copper-alloy binding strip, or mount, possibly from a box or casket, dating c.AD 1200 - 1400. The object is rectangular in plan and broadly D shaped in section.  The strip is decorated with a moulded, stylised animal head at one end, the other terminates in a old worn break. Length: 40 mm Width: 7.8 mm Thickness: 4.4 mm Weight: 6 g
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D5CD06
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy bar mount, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. A small bar mount with a large central lobe and smaller terminal lobes. The central lobe is sub-circular, hollow backed and decorated with four horizontal flanked lines. The flanking terminal lobes are much smaller and almost circular. Each has a circular hole for now missing rivets. The centre of the mount is also pierced. Reference: Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 213-214 no 1161. Length: 16.4 mm Width: 10.5 mm Thickness: 2.8 mm Weight: 0.86 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-7DC1F5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy bar mount, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. A small bar mount with a large central lobe and smaller terminal lobes. The central lobe is sub-circular, hollow backed and decorated with four horizontal flanked lines. The flanking terminal lobes are much smaller and almost circular. Each has a circular hole, one containing a circular sectioned incomplete copper alloy rivet. Reference: Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 213-214 no 1161. Length: 22.9 mm Width: 11.9 mm Thickness: 3.7 mm Weight: 2.1 g
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-DC61FC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete large medieval copper-alloy heraldic mount, dating to c. AD 1300 - 1500. It is quatrefoil in plan with a pointed projection between each lobe, it is rectangular in section. One side lobe remains, the other is incomplete. The remaining projection has a 3mm circular attachment hole, there is also a small hole in the centre of the mount. The front of the mount is decorated with a heraldic shield of 16 fleur de lis (azure semy-de-lys or). Surround the shield are three beasts, one either side and one above, possibly wyverns. The mount has retained traces of…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-86F4C1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post-Medieval copper-alloy mount, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The mount is circular and rectangular in plan. The front of the mount is decorated with two bands of concentric rings, traces of gilding can be seen on the front. The rear is undecorated and has a central, incomplete cylindrical shank which terminates in an old break. Diameter: 14.9 mm Thickness: 7.6 mm Weight: 2.18 g
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-F282C9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy mount, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1500. It is sub-rectangular with slighlty convex edgers, on one side it is decorated with incised lines , the other side is undecorated and slightly concave, the drilled hole is wider when viewed from this side.  Length: 19.1 mm Width: 14.3 mm Thickness: 5.4 mm Weight: 5.42 g
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-9BC752
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a medieval copper-alloy openwork mount, possibly a sheath chape, dating to c. AD 1100-1400. It is sub rectangular in plan with a small rivet hole in the corner. The decoration possibly depicts a winged beast charging left. If a sheath chape, the plate would have had a counterpart to which it was joined at a fold at the left-hand side when viewed with the largely straight edge to the right. This other plate, which would have had different openwork decoration, has been lost, as has the arm which would have extended from the counterpart fold of the plate side for at…
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th February 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-CDA3D3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval copper-alloy plate/mount possibly from a reliquary, dating to AD 1200 - 1500. The plate is sub rectangular and bent to a 90 degree angle. One side is decorated with a woman praying in the bottom corner, above her is another figure praying, only a fragment remains and the forearms and hands are visible. The plate is in two pieces, one fragment being much smaller. The fragment has a very silvery appearance. Length: 49.44 mm Width: 8.45 mm Depth: 21.95 mm Thickness: 1.50 mm Weight: 17.74 g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-D3C2B3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy appliqué figurative mount, dating to AD 1300 - 1500. The mount in the form of a reclining Medieval knight dressed in armour, hooded mail and a layered tunic. The figure is lying on his right side, resting his head on his bent right arm as he looks upwards. His left arm is also bent with his hand on his hip. His legs are crossed right over left at the ankles. He has a collar made of multiple oblique transverse grooves which represent the mail, and mouldings on his arms and legs for the joints in the armour. He also has a sash at the waist with three raised ribs…
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-A6C36F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy mount, dating to AD 1200 - 1400. The mount is lozenge shaped with scalloped edges and a small trefoil projecting at each corner. The edges are bevelled. The centre of the mount does not appear to be decorated. The rear of the mount is undecorated but retains three integral cylidrical rivets to the rear, one in each corner, one is missing. The front of the mount has retained traces of gilding. Length: 57 mm Width: 46 mm Weight: TBC A similar less elaborate mount is depicted in Read (2016) Identifying Metal Artefacts, p 23 no 122
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-F6914E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Mediveal to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy mount, dating to c. AD 1400 - 1550. The mount is circular with six equally spaced circular knops around the edge. The mount is undecorated, a small incised line separates each knops from the main body of the mount. The rear is undecorated, but has retained a fragment of an integral cylindrical shaft. Diameter: 14.01 mm Thickness: 2.70 mm Weight: 1.5 g Similar mounts can be seen in Read (2016) Identifying Metal artefacts, p 36, All small single shanked mounts are dated to the 15th to mid 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-B05A4A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of medieval copper-alloy figurative limoges mount, dating to c. AD 1150 - 1350.The head and shoulders remain. The moulded head has small recesses for the eyes, a stylised mouth and nose. At the rear the head is flattened with the stub of an integral circular rivet where the missing halo was attached. The sloping shoulders show minimal decoration detailing the top of a robe. The underside is undecorated. Length: 30.38 mm Width: 20.73 mm Thickness: 8.91 mm Weight: 7.4 g Mounts of this type were typically produced in the Limoges area in Central France during the 1…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-E0DBD1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Medieval casket mount or binding strip, dating to AD 1100-1300. It is sub-rectangular in plan with one end being rounded, it is slightly concave. There are two circular rivet holes, one at the rounded end, the other 3/4 of the way down the length of the mount. The mount is largely undecorated but has two semi-circular indentations under the rivet at the rounded end. The underside of the mount is undecorated. Length: 48 mm Width: 7 mm Thickness: 1 mm Weight: 6.84 g
Created on: Friday 27th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: DOR-65E513
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy openwork mount, dating to AD 1200 - 1500. The mount is sub-rectangular. In the centre of the mount is an openwork rectangle, on either side, are two open work circular holes, At each of the shorter ends of the mount is an open-sided circular notch. There are small indentations in each of the corners of the mount. There are two circular rivets, one next to each of the notches.The front face of the mount is smooth and polished, the rear face is rougher with faint file marks. Length: 30.29 mm Width: 7.74 mm Thickness: 1.36 mm Weight: 1.64 g
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-429FE4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large late medieval egg-shaped sheet metal mount dating to AD 1300 - 1500. The mount is undecorated and has a small attachment hole in the centre which has been formed by pushing through from one side, creating a concavity at the centre of one side and making the [plate convex in the centre of the other side.. The back of the mount is also undecorated, there is iron corrosion around the attachment hole. Length: 42.12 mm Width: 29.24 mm Thickness: 0.88 mm Weight: 5.12 g
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-2A8A18
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy bar mount, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. A rectangular cross-sectioned bar mount with a single rivet in the centre. The rivet is circular in cross section and tapers at on old break, it projects slightly from the back. Reference: Similar mounts can be seen as a part of shield shaped plates with bar mount attachments in Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 157 no 732 Length: 9.71 mm Width: 5.24 mm Thickness: 1.77 mm Weight: 0.57 g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-9F1FDC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy lozenge shaped mount,dating to c. AD 1350 - 1400. The mount is lozenge shaped and D Shaped in cross section. It is decorated with nine raised rounded pellets which are split into five rows. The rows are split into one, two, three, two, one, creating the lozenge shape. The underside is undecorated but in the centre retains a stump of an integral rivet. Reference: Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 199 no 1078. Length: 19.17 mm Width: 12.46 mm Thickness: 3.05 mm Weight: 2.24 g
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AAA0CB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but broken medieval copper-alloy gilded cross shaped mount, dating to c. AD 1150 - 1350. The mount is rectangular plate with two projecting rectangular lugs projecting from its longer sides. The mount has three circular rivet holes, one inside each lug and one in the centre. One of the lugs has broken off. The central plate It is decorated with two incised six armed crosses, possibly with elaborate ends, there a pellet in each segment of the cross, both of which are located on the large central rectangle. The front retains some gilding. The rear is undecorated. The mount is…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-93E252
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete large medieval copper-alloy heraldic mount, dating to c. AD 1300 - 1500. The mount is quatrefoil in shape with a pointed projection between each lobe. There are four large circular attachment holes, one close to each projection. The mount is decorated with a heraldic shield of gules fretty and or. Surrounding the shield are three azure wyvern supporters, one each side of the shield and one above, the two at the sides positioned claws in the air supported by the tail, mouths open, the top wyvern lying down with its mouth open. The rest of the mount shows remains of a gilded …
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
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