Record ID: LON-6D00B8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval decorative bone dagger terminal, probably dating to the 15th century. The object is formed from the long bone of a large animal, probably a cow. It is sub rectangular in shape, flaring from the top to the bottom, and is slightly curved. The object would have fitted at the end of a scale-tang dagger to form a decorative terminal. Based on the curvature of the object, this would have been a particularly large dagger. It has been sheered at one edge so that the entirety of the decoration is no longer visible. The object is decorated on one side with an engraved …
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
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Record ID: SUR-6D4456
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy gilded mount in the form of a dog (or lion), naturalistically rendered, standing on a pedestal. The dog faces left with the head turned to face the viewer. The right legs are arranged in front of the left, leaving a hole between, and the tail is curled between the dog's legs and over its back.The ears are downturned and curly hair covers the chest. The dog stands on a splayed plain pedestal base. The back of the mount is flat save for a large rounded tab which projects at right-angles from just below the line of the dog's back. This mount is likely to date…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: SOM-6DA681
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy mount with integral rivets. The front is flat and plain and in the shape of a five petalled flower with prominent sepals between the petals. The back is also flat with two integrally cast spikes for fixing the mount to a leather strap. The spikes are recangular in section, one ends in an old break and the other tapers to a sharp point and is bent over 180 degrees to one side. The mount measures 14.9mm diameter, 1.0mm thick excluding the spikes, 4.1mm including and weighs 1.29 grams. This mount probably dates to the 16th-18th centuries.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.