Record ID: IOW-058500
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy mount of post-Medieval date. (c.1600-c.1750). The mount is convex at the front and flat at the rear. In plan it is in the form of a heart with a fleur-de-lis terminal. The side fleurs of the fleur-de-lis curve round to join the ridge and thus have circular holes within. At the rear are two integral tapering spikes, circular in cross-section. Both of these are bent towards the fleur-de-lis end. The mount is generally corroded but patches if a shiny khaki patina survive at the front. The rear face is covered with loose light green copper alloy corrosio…
Created on: Sunday 17th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B137B5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy mount of Medieval date (c. AD 1150 – c. AD 1300). Length: 57.1mm; width: 24.9mm; thickness: 7.0mm; weight: 11.49g. A mount in the form of a human figure with blue champlevé enamel eyes with apertures (on body) and a stud at the rear of the head for attachment. The mount is worn and corroded but some facial features, as well as the eyes, are visible on the solid oval head. Below the head there is a narrowed and thinned neck which curves out into shoulders and body. The body is convex with a concave back. The lower part of the body is lost to an old break …
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.