Record ID: WMID-903E76
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness mount or badge with heraldic detail, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900) The harness mount was originally circular in shape. A shield design is visible in the centre, depicting probably three lions or wyverns passant. An inscription is present around the edge of the mount, but this is mostly illegible. The following letters can be distinguished [ ]OF [ ]REY [ ] C V [ ]1884. Iron corrosions products are present on the reverse, obscuring the original surface. It has a diameter of 26.8 mm and is 4.1 mm thick (including corrosion produ…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-ABD741
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness cruciform suspension fitting, of medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400); The harness suspension fitting is a cruciform shape, with three of the four arms present. A square boss is present at the centre between all the arms. Each arm has a raised rectangular boss in the centre, with bevelled edges to either side. The arms terminate with a circular attachment hole and a pointed knop. The circular attachment hole has an internal diameter of 3.5 mm. The top arm still contains the remains of the iron rivet within the attachment hole. The fourth missing a…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-2A7697
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy enamelled heraldic horse harness stud, of medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The harness stud is an elaborate quatrefoil shape. The front has been enamelled, Four lobes contain a debased fleur-de-lis, with red enamel surrounding the design. A central square is present, containing blue enamel, with a four legged animal in the centre. The reverse is plain and undecorated. A circular sectioned attachment shank extends from the centre of the reverse. It has a diameter of 6.7 mm. The stud measures 31.5 mm in length, is 32.3 mm and is 15.2 mm thick. It w…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2021
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Record ID: WMID-65FEC1
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness fitting / suspension mount, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1250 to c. AD 1450). The harness fitting is sub-rectangular (T-Shaped) in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. The mount consists of a horizontal bar mount, with an integral cast vertical suspension fitting, located centrally. This suspension fitting is split in two parts so the loop of the harness pendant could be suspended between the two. It would have been fixed in place by a small rivet - probably iron in this case as there are traces of iron staining around the base of the suspensio…
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: WMID-BE08C7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled heraldic horse harness mount, of medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The mount consists of a sub rectangular panel, with enamelled decoration. An integral attachment spike is present in the centre of the reverse. This spike is complete, with a square cross section, and it gradually tapers to a blunt point. The tip of the spike has been bent over at an angle of 90 degrees. The front of the harness mount bears enamelled decoration, The enamelled decoration is incomplete. It comprises an red (gules) border, with blue diagonal lines inside. In heraldic…
Created on: Thursday 26th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-711D89
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy gilded cruciform harness suspension hanger, of Medieval dating (13th to 14th Centuries AD). The harness hanger consists of a cross crosslet shape, with circular sectioned copper alloy rivets through the two and bottom ends. The rivets have a diameter of 2.5 mm. The sides of the cross are bevelled. The hanger part is incomplete and consists of two vertical bars, which would have originally held the suspension loop of a harness pendant, secured on an iron axis bar. Traces of gilding remain on the front of the hanger. The reverse is plain and undecorated. …
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
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Record ID: WMID-E61573
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper-alloy heraldic harness fitting of Medieval date (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The harness fitting is shield-shaped (triangular with straight top and lower sides curving to an apex). The front has been enamelled with an heraldic design. Three vertical red stripes (or 'pallets') are present; these alternate with three other stripes which have lost their enamel. A rectangle is present in the top left hand corner, embellished with what are probably ermine spots. In heraldic terms, it can be described as Paly of 6 Or (or Argent) and Gules, a Canton Ermine. …
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-2D2517
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness mount, of Late Post Medieval dating (c. 18th to c. 19th Century AD). It is circular in shaped, domed and stepped in profile, with moulded concentric circles and a central circular pellet. On each opposite edge of the mount, there is a circular loop (now incomplete on one side and missing on the other), horizontally flush with the edge. These would have attached the boss to its leather backing. The harness mount measures 37.07 mm in length, 31.40 mm wide and 11.86 mm thick. The metal is 2.05 mm thick. It weighs 10.2 g. The mount is a mid to dark…
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-6BF361
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast gilded copper alloy disc harness mount, of Early Medieval dating (Late 6th to Early 7th Century AD). Approximately 25% of the disc mount is present. The front consists of cast gilded decoration, in the Style II zoomorphic style. It consists of a triple strand interlace design, with the head of one beast visible in the centre of the fragment. The jaws of the beast are open with the lips curled back. The eye consists of a circular disc. The central design is bordered by a 'Greek Key' style border, consisting of elongated 'S'. Part of a square sectioned copper alloy …
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-0C1E15
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy harness fitting / suspension mount, of Medieval dating (c.1250 to c. 1450 AD). The harness fitting is sub-rectangular (T-Shaped) in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. The mount consists of a horizontal bar mount, with an integral cast vertical suspension fitting, located centrally. This suspension fitting is split in two parts so the loop of the harness pendant could be suspended between the two. It would have been fixed in place by a small rivet - probably iron in this case as there are traces of iron staining around the base of the suspension …
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-E1C7B4
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy heraldic harness mount or hanger, of Medieval dating (14th Century). The mount is irregular in plan and profile. The front of the mount is broadly rectangular in plan, with circular indentations along three sides. The lower side exhibits two rectangular lugs or protrusions, probably the remnants of a suspension hinge. The reverse is plain and undecorated. An integrally cast attachment spike, with a circular section, is located centrally on the rear of the mount. Traces of enamelled decoration are present on the front of the mount, although due to ab…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-A1A070
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy possible heraldic harness hanger, of probable Medieval dating. The possible harness hanger is irregular in both plan and profile. The top of the hanger consists of central bar with a flat lower surface and regularly spaced semi-circular projections. After a right angled bend, the central bar splits into two semi-circular ends, each with the remnants of a iron pin / bar for suspension purposes. It is mid to dark brown in colour, with an even surface patina. It measures 20.21mm in length, 13.70mm wide and 10.41mm thick. It weighs 2.7 grams. It is …
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-94D1A6
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy heraldic harness mount, of Medieval dating (14th Century AD). The harness mount is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a front circular disc, with the front enameled and would originally have had an integrally cast attachment shank, now missing. The enamel decoration on the front consists of a wavy or scalloped border and a red enamelled background. Located centrally on the background is a lion rearing, standing on its rear legs, with a blue diagonal stripe placed across it. This design can be described, using heraldic…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
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Record ID: WAW-8D0A72
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy suspension mount for a horse-harness pendant, dating from c.1200 to c. 1400. The find consists of a plate, originally square or rectangular but now much abraded. One edge has two rectangular projections (each approx 4.5 mm wide), which would have been folded around a bar to create a hinge for the pendant. The projections have broken at the point of folding. The plate has four rivet holes, located one in each corner. One domed copper alloy rivet is present in one of the holes at the lower edge, above the projections for the hinge. The mount has been dec…
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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