Record ID: SUSS-EDB20D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast leaded copper alloy late post-medieval to modern bridle rosette of Maslin (2020) composite centre type, dating c. 1750-1880.  The mount is decorated in high relief with a central raised circular dome with moulded ribs radiating around the sides. The decoration at the top of the boss is unclear due to damage and corrosion. The dome appears to be composite, comprising a separate element to the circular base plate which has six evenly spaced projecting knobs around the edge, possibly representing anthropomorphic figurative heads; with unclear trefoil projecting…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-CA3E34
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy mount, probably from a casket or item of furniture dating c. AD1200-1400. The object comprises a rectangular plate with three circular rivet holes in a triangular arrangement; one domed rivet survives in situ; the remaining holes are filled with corrosion. One short edge of the plate is slightly curved with two short, curved projecting stubs of a now missing element surviving with worn breaks. At the opposing end of the plate is an integral narrow attachment bar with a D-shaped cross-section and moulded decoration comprising two …
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-C8BE87
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast leaded copper alloy late post-medieval to modern bridle boss of Maslin (2020) composite centre type, dating c. 1750-1880.  The object is solid and circular and decorated in cast moulded relief. It has a stepped upper surface created by three circular plates of decreasing diameter and a central dome. The dome is composite with a central flush circular rivet surrounded by an octofoiled flower with pellets between each triangular petal. There is a plain undecorated circular plate below; then a wider circular plate below, the annular surface filled with a w…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-B352BB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  late Early medieval copper alloy object, probably a mount with a suggested 11th century date. The mount consists of a sub-rectangular plate with a rectangular cross section and a possible worn break at the rounded end. One end of the plate terminates in a moulded trefoil design with central lobe and lateral long curving leaves, one of which is has lost its end to a worn break. Beyond this the plate becomes slightly waisted at the centre before expanding again terminating in a rounded edge. The plate is cast with an openwork design with five a…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-A42766
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy and millifiori enamelled stud of c.2nd - 3rd century AD date. The copper alloy plate is circular with champlevé enamelled decoration on the upper surface comprising an empty central circular recessed field surrounded by four concentric recessed rings containing incomplete millifiori enamel inlay. The plate cells and shank are integrally cast, and each field of decoration is contained within a copper alloy flat-topped rim flush with the enamel. In the very centre of the empty circular central field (19.63mm diameter) …
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-65B295
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy cross flueretty mount with integral attachment lugs dating between AD 1500-1700. The mount is composed of a cruciform plate that is rectangular in cross section, with four arms of equal length and concave angles. Each arm begins with a slightly waisted section that expands into a transverse collar protruding at either side. The arms terminate in a flaring trefoil above the collar. One arm is missing a single trefoil point on the left side, with a worn break. On the front of the plate, the center of the cross i…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-656D16
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy umbonate cinquefoil decorative mount dating between AD 1500-1750. The cast object is composed of a circular, slightly domed and hollow central plate with five radiating foliate knops, each set equidistant from each other with a narrow waisted neck that widens into a sub-triangular terminal. The front of the circular plate is decorated with a moulded floral motif featuring a central annulet surrounded by unclear radiating petals contained within a circumferential linear border running t…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-650CFD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy mount with integral lugs probably dating between AD 1700-1800. The flat plate is quatrefoil in plan with concave sides and each arm terminates in a flat end with round projecting knop. The front of the mount features an incised motif depicting the bust of a knight. The knight is wearing an armet helmet with raised visor revealing his face, as well as a  gorget. The face of the knight is finely detailed in profile, with visible eyes, mouth and nose. The pointed base of the gorget sits on a horizontal band of two-tone twiste…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-32CD3E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy openwork mount, with integral attachment lugs dating c. AD 1600-1700.  The mount is sub-rectangular in form with openwork trifoilate ends either side of a central rectangular plate. Both ends are incomplete with worn breaks.   The main plate is divided longitudinally with moulded fluting creating two shallow, concave rectangular panels with raised ridges on each long edge, each incised with a linear groove. The triangular openwork ends are decorated with back-to-back kidney shaped apertures …
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-2CADA2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy bar mount dating. c. AD 1150-1450. The mount has an oval-shaped convex and hollow body with a pierced, domed lobe at each end both retaining remains of an iron rivet, and a rivet hole at the centre. Its face has multiple bands of cable-style moulded decoration. The object has a dark brown patina. Measurements: length 14.52mm. width 9.17mm, thickness 3.61mm, weight 1.00g. This form of leather belt mount was very popular in the Medieval period and was in use from at least AD 1150-1450. (Egan and Pr…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-09E5D2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy mount with integral lugs dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The object is sub-triangular in plan and tapers to a point. The broader end has been broken off with a semi-worn transverse break. The upper surface is undecorated and a pair of almost complete lugs extend from the reverse, bending towards each other.  Measurements: length 19.87mm, width 8.99mm, thickness 6.42m, thickness excluding lugs 2.163mm weight 1.72g. Read (2001) suggests that mounts with integral lugs date to the 17th century. Similar mounts on the PAS database include …
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-9C8B85
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy mount with integral lugs dating c.AD 1600-1750. The mount consists of a sub-triangular plate with concave lower edge and moulded decoration. The mount is decorated with a  central motif of a fleur-de-lis.within a raised, scrolled foliate border around the edge of the plate with two knops on each side and a trilobate fleurs projecting at the apex. The rear is flat with three broken integral lugs with a rectangular cross-section. One behind the fleur at the apex and two off-centre on the main body, one near…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-87F857
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast leaded copper alloy late post-medieval to modern bridle boss of Maslin (2020) composite centre type, dating c. 1750-1880.  The object is solid and circular with twelve projecting petal lobes. It has a central dome with a central raised pellet surrounded by four broad, curling petals with a sepal in between all contained within a raised linear circular border. The flat area of the plate is decorated with a raised circumferential and engrailed border each point projecting  into three petalled flowers which form the lobes. The reverse is slightly…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-8749C1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  complete cast copper alloy Post Medieval circular openwork sexfoil mount with single spike dating c.AD. 1600-1800. The mount is hexagonal in plan and gently domed with a concave reverse. Each point has a rounded projecting knop with a smaller knop projecting from the angled recess between each point. The body of the plate is openwork with a windmill pattern of six apertures in the form of curved elongated pointed petals radiating from a solid circular centre; the tips terminating at the smaller knops. Six further tear-shaped recesses with curved tails lie b…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-A65AC4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy  bar mount, probably from a casket dating c. AD 1230-1450. The mount is rectangular in cross section and broadly rectangular in plan with a worn old transverse break at one end. From this break the object  is decorated in cast relief with three raised rectangular panels; the bar has a D-shaped cross-section between each panel. Towards the complete end the plate extends into an oval terminal pierced by a circular rivet hole with an elongated projecting rounded knop. The raised surfaces of the bar mount has…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-598FA4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy belt or strap mount dating c.  AD 1500 - 1700. The flat plate is oval in plan with a sub-oval knop at each end, one slightly truncated but not broken. The upper surface of the plate is crudely decorated with a central circle of 9 incised annulets with central stamped pellets, the annulets are slightly overlapping. The outer field is filled with irregular linear crescents and incomplete annulets. The knops are decorated with a row of transverse incised lines. The reverse is plain and undecorated and there a…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-34FD45
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy hooked mount of probable Post Medieval to Early Modern date c.1550-1800. The mount is cut from a piece of copper alloy sheet and has three pointed trefoil arms, each with a central hole for a rivet. The shaft of the cross is in the form of a long strip, 7.6mm wide, with a hole for the rivet in the middle at the top and the terminal has a pointed tip. The shaft or hook is now bent double over the plate. There are traces of gilding on outer surface and the object has a brown patina. It measures 22.86mm long (in its bent state), 35.40mm wide, 0.87m…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-E3A92A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a copper alloy openwork mount with integral attachment lugs probably dating to the Post-Medieval period c. 1600-1700. The fragment is openwork and cast in moulded relief comprising three interweaving linear foliate scrolls terminating in 5 worn breaks. The tendrils are broadly D-shaped in cross-section with a very slightly convex reverse and measure between 2.6 and 6.6mm wide. The most complete tendril extends from the break curling over itself forming an oval loop at the outer edge of the plate, then curving outwards into a shallow 's' befor…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B6D6AD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy mount with integral lugs dating c.AD 1600-1700. The plate is sub-oval in shape with a trefoil terminal.  It is waisted between the trefoil and the main body which is decorated with six vertical incised lines at the opposing end which is pointed. The reverse of the mount is flat and slightly concave with two integral short lugs, one on each end of the mount. One lug is bent outwards, the other, behind the trefoil is broken with a worn break.  The mount is a darkish green colour with light green corros…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B6BB73
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast copper-alloy probably Medieval or Post Medieval leather mount, possibly dating to between c.AD 1100-1700. The mount is octofoil in plan, with eight recessed oval cells which are inlaid with white enamel with a central blue enamel circle; each foil terminates with a copper-alloy projecting bifurcated knop. The central decoration is a moulded anthropomorphic face, with remains of a forehead, eyes, nose, rounded cheeks and rounded chin. The reverse is flat, undecorated, with one integrally-cast damaged spike. The mount measures 14.34mm diameter, 5.97mm thick without spike, 7.…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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