Record ID: NMS-D593CC
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval heraldic stud or mount, the front plate now distorted; - of green and brown/purple patination with large projecting square sectioned spike mounted slightly off-centre on the reverse, the face is shield shaped, Or (guilded field, now only patchily gilded) an eagle displayed, neatly engraved but now missing its enamel infill, likely to have been Sable (black), perhaps indicating the arms for Richard, Earl of Cornwall and Poitou, younger brother of Henry III, after his election as King of the Romans in 1257 (Or a double-headed eagle displayed Sable) (d.1272) or of his son Edmund,…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-515904
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy harness mount in the form of a scallop shell surmounted by a trefoil, with the stumps of two integral attachment spikes on the gently concave reverse. The similarly convex front is engraved with six radiating grooves. A commonly occurring type, e.g. IOW-50D0A6, SWYOR-FF2242 and KENT-997146. Weight 2.31g. Length 20mm. Width 18.5mm. 17th century.
Created on: Saturday 27th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-EAFA87
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy flat and asymmetrical harness mount with two integral round-sectioned attachment spikes bent over towards each end on the reverse. A slender and graceful version of Read 2016 nos. 286-90. Length 35.8mm. Width (at the trefoil terminal) 14mm. Thickness excluding spikes 1.7mm. Weight 2.71g. 17th century. Finder's no. CF4/F10
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-8036D7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper-alloy harness mount, terminating in a worn break at one end. It is a straight rectangular bar, triangular or sub-triangular in cross-section for the most part, plano-convex in cross-section at the unbroken end and flat on the reverse all the way along. There is a circular perforation at the unbroken end, adjacent to a slightly raised transverse ridge separating this end from the triangular cross-sectioned main part. The rest of the front surface is covered in moulded and perhaps punched decoration but it has become rather indistinct due to wear. The facets on…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-1A817E
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval copper alloy flat harness mount in the form of an elaborate quatrefoil, with two integral D-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse, one bent outwards and the other surviving only as a stump. Very similar to Read 2016 nos. 278-9. Weight 1.56g. 18 x 17.7mm. Thickness excluding spikes 1.5mm. 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: NMS-C9D2FD
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval copper alloy flat harness mount in the form of an elaborate quatrefoil, with two integral D-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse, both bent inwards and retaining some decayed leather. One corner has been lost to an old break. Very similar to Read 2016 nos. 278-9. Weight 1.52g. 15 x 14.3mm. Thickness excluding spikes 1mm. 17th century.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: NMS-DBC109
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy sheet mount, part of a parallel-sided strip gilt on one face, with a pentagonal terminal pierced by an attachment hole, diameter 4.5mm. Weight 1.19g. Extant length 24.5mm. Width 13.2mm. Mid 12th - mid 13th century.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: NMS-E47ECB
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post-medieval copper alloy harness mounts, both with a pair of integral rectangular-sectioned attachment spikes bent over on the reverse: - close to Read 2016, no. 285, but with counter-relief ornanent better seen on LVPL-F4A870, weight 1.94g, length 23mm, width 11mm, 17th century. - lozengiform, plain but with an offset along all sides, some leather remains around one spike, weight 2.43g, length 22.1mm, width 15.9mm, 18th century
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-CADE6B
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy lozengiform harness mount for the suspension of a pendant. The front is convex and there is an integral, sub-circular sectioned 7mm-long rivet on the hollow reverse. At the base there is a transverse collar above the suspension loop which bifurcates and is folded onto the reverse around an iron spindle. Much of the gilding has been lost but there is no evidence of any other form of decoration. Weight 6.13g. Height 31mm. Width 24.2mm. Mid 12th - mid 13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-B03322
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness mount for the suspension of a pendant. The upper part is rounded and gently domed, with an integral sub-square-sectioned attachment spike on the reverse. The lower part, bifurcated, widened and folded back through 180 degrees, would have held a spindle within the fold, from which the pendant would have swung. No trace of metal coating has survived. A common type cf. NMS-E59B00, KENT-183288, Read 2016 no. 404. Weight 2.62g. Height 21.7mm. Width 12.5mm. Mid 12th - 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: NMS-988681
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval flat harness mount of pale grey surfaced copper alloy in the form of an elaborate quatrefoil, with two integral round-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse, both bent outwards. Very similar to Read 2016 nos. 278-9. Weight 1.36g. 15.1 x 13.7mm. Thickness excluding spikes 1.1mm. 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: NMS-975CD5
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper-alloy harness mount for the suspension of a pendant. It is a generally flat vertical bar with a vacant rivet hole near each end and a pair of pierced lugs projecting downward from the lower end, each containing the remnants of a transverse pin or axis-bar, probably made of iron.  The mount is decorated with low-relief mouldings on the front. The centre is expanded in width and bears a sexfoil star-shape with long pointed foils and a much smaller sexfoil rose or flower at the centre. Both the star and the flower are recessed within and at the centre of the flower t…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: NMS-85E456
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval copper alloy flat kite-shaped harness mount with the stumps of two integral round-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse. The front is decorated with rows of low pellets along the edges and near the centre there is a lozengiform aperture. Similar to SWYOR-606554 and SWYOR-273532, but with a larger and more clearly defined aperture (5 x 4mm). Weight 2.45g. Length 25.8mm. Width 11.4mm. Thickness excluding stumps 1.9mm. 17th century, Finder's no. F1
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
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Record ID: NMS-C4FFCD
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy harness mount, square, domed, with a central round hole and flanged edges along the front of all four of which is a row of very closely spaced punched annulets. Very close to NMS-53C2B5 and to harness pendants, e.g. NMS-B4C325 and NMS-943E95. Weight 6.75g. 24.7 x 25.2mm. Height / thickness 8mm. 12th century.
Created on: Saturday 9th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: NMS-B11EE5
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval gilded copper-alloy harness mount. It is shield-shaped with a small trefoil terminal at the narrow end and two integral circular cross-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse, One of these (at the wide end) is a just stump terminating in a worn break; the other (at the narrow end) is complete and curves toward the terminal. The edge of the mount at the wide end is slightly convex with two small protruding triangular points at the corners. There are a pair of circular holes close to the corners. The decoration in counter-relief comprises the head of a pu…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: NMS-BBC9CE
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two medieval gilt copper alloy harness mounts, 13th – 14th century: - a stud with a large circular head, once domed or flat but now badly distorted and battered by numerous punch marks, and an integral round-sectioned shank or rivet which is set within a hole in the expanded and rounded end of an incomplete and distorted bar. Weight 19.23g. Diameter of stud head and shank c.33 and 5mm. Width of bar 7 - 12mm. - part of a bar, D-sectioned but with a slightly concave reverse, broken across an expansion at one end and witha  lobe, a separate rivet and a cus…
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
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Record ID: NMS-0FC7A7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy sub-lozengiform or quatrefoil harness mount with a pair of integral round-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse. The four openwork apertures are divided by a reserved saltire in the centre, cf. NMS-6BA663. Weight 2.14g. Length 24.8mm. Width 19mm. Thickness without spikes 1.5mm. Length of spikes 7.5mm. 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: NMS-BE4065
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval sub-rectangular copper alloy openwork harness mount in the form of a fleur-de-lis with a pair of integral, round-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse (one lacking its point). Two transverse grooves are engraved below two round apertures. Similar to, but larger than Read 2016, no. 336. Weight 3.10g. Length 24.8mm. Width 20.2mm. 17th century.
Created on: Saturday 22nd July 2023
Last updated: Saturday 22nd July 2023
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Record ID: NMS-70744E
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post-medieval copper alloy harness mounts, both with a pair of integral round-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse:, 17th century: - Incomplete, very similar to but smaller than Read 2016 no. 292, with the wider terminal lobe missing, and with the spikes surviving as stumps. Weight 2.11g. Extant length 25.5mm. Width 9.1mm. Thickness without spikes 1.5mm. - Very similar to but smaller than ibid. no. 322, with spikes bent in the same direction and suggesting leather c.4mm thick. Weight 1.37g. Length 21,6mm. Width 8.6mm. Thickness without spikes 1.6mm.
Created on: Monday 12th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: NMS-394490
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy military harness mount, with a round, slightly distorted, head of concavo-convex cross-section and a single integral disc-headed rivet. Nicolay 2007, Type B1, similar to pl. 70, nos, 211.67 and 288.37. Weight 18.00g. Length 19mm. Head diameter c.24mm. Disc head diameter 15.6 - 16mm. AD c.120 - c.300.
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
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