Record ID: DEV-01C907
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A small silver gilt badge or mount cast into the form of a five-petaled rose flanked by antlers. Extensive gilding remains on the front of the badge, covering the antlers and cross hatched centre of the rose, but leaving the petals white. The back is plain, with clear file marks and the scar left by a soldered loop, probably of silver, but now lost. Dimensions: The badge is 13.7mm long by 15.3mm wide and is 2.1mm thick; it weighs 1.63g. Discussion: The piece appears to be a mount in the form of a livery badge. The rose appears to have been deliberately left silve…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-42768C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy mount. The mount is lozenge- shaped in plan. The back of the mount has the remains of two integral attachment lugs at the top and bottom. Brian Read (1988) lists two similar lozenge shaped mounts (p95, number 18 and p98, number 32), which Reed dates to the 16th or 17th centuries.
Created on: Wednesday 30th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-30DBF1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver cast bar mount. The mount has a D-shaped section and a terminal lobe at either end. Both lobes have a raised collar at the base and a circular drilled rivet hole for attachment. A bar mount of similar form (but without the collars) and dated c. AD 1230- 1260, can be seen in Egan and Prichard (2002), number 1147, p213 and 214. A bar mount with collars at each lobe, dated AD 1150 - 1200, can be seen in Egan and Prichard (2002), number 1166, p 214 and p215. Although the Colyton mount did not come from a secure archaeological context, a similar 12th - 13th century dat…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2017
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Record ID: DEV-D4CD77
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy bar mount, probably dating to the fourteenth century. The mount has a raised central lobe; and two small lobes at each end which have a circular aperture to take a seperate rivet. The reverse is plain and concave; a small part of each of the two copper alloy rivets are still present in the apertures. Similar mounts can be seen in Egan and Pritchard (2002); which have been dated from c.AD 1350 to 1400.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-D48C3C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy mount. The mount is flat with lobed ends and is narrowed at the centre, The reverse is plain with two long integral lugs or spikes for attachment. The mount probably dates from AD 1600 - 1700.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-D465BE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy mount. The mount has a central lobe, which is partly broken and missing on one side, and a slightly raised linear moulding at each end. The reverse is plain with two integral lugs or spikes for attachment. The mount probably dates from AD 1600 - 1700.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-AD345D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy mount in the form of a bird; which is probably a Pelican. Whilst technically a mount, the item is probably a Catholic badge (or symbol). The Pelican is depicted facing left, with crested head in a lowered position and long beak angled downwards; the wings are outstretched above the body, and the tail points upwards. One of the legs is positioned behind the other and is slightly raised, suggesting the bird in a walking or crouching position. The item is detailed with feathers, beak and eye and there are traces of gilding remaining on the surface…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Record ID: DEV-AC446C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy mount in the form of a lion's head. The object is concave in profile, being raised at the front and hollow at the back. The means for attachment (i.e. lugs, hoop or bar etc) are no longer visible at the back. The decorative mount may have been used as a furniture fitting.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Record ID: DEV-B0C2C3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy circular mount. The mount is C-shaped in section and circular in plan. The front is convex and is decorated with a series of concentric circles with a raised pointed knop at the centre. The back is hollow and there are two integral inwards facing lugs for attachment on the outer edge. The mount is probably 17th century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-34859D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy asymmetrical mount, dating to the 17th century. The reverse has the remains of two integral lugs at the back for attachment.
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Record ID: DEV-2DAEA0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy item; possibly for use as a decorative mount or fitting for furniture or horse harness equipment. The item is circular in plan with rough edges. The front face has a moulded decoration in the form of a gazelle or a goat bounding left with knees bent and tail curling over the body. The item has no rivet holes or spikes for attachment visible, so perhaps this item fitted into some kind of a frame which itself contained means of attachment to other objects.
Created on: Tuesday 30th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Record ID: DEV-41A66C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy sextfoil triple rose mount. The front face of the mount is decorated in the form of a triple rose. The reverse is plain and has three integral lugs; one at the centre and two at opposite ends. The central lug and an end lug are bent inwards towards each other; the other end lug has broken away.
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 19th December 2014
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Record ID: DEV-1D45DF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy asymmetrical mount. The item is undecorated and there are no signs of gilding. At the back of the item are two outward facing lugs for attachment. The mount probably dates from c. AD 1600- 1700.
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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Record ID: DEV-41B36B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy decorative mount in the form of a lion rampant facing right with the tail curled up over to the left. There is a fresh break at the lion's neck. There are traces of iron corrosion at the bottom, suggesting an iron rivet held the mount in place, possibly on an item of furniture.
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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Record ID: DEV-B139FB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy mount in the form of the Roman god Mercury. The forward facing head of Mercury is designed in the classical style with long flowing locks of hair cascading around the face. The eyes are lenticular with realistic eyelids and eyebrows above. The nose is straight, flaring out slightly towards the nostrils. The lips are slightly parted. The chin is slightly rounded; the neck is not represented. At tthe bottom of the mount is a bow, possibly representing a cloak usually tied at the neck. At the top of the head are a pair of wings, one on each side. Wi…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-B0D89E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy mount. In plan, the mount is shaped in a trefoil design with a small knop at the top and a stem with two small leaves at each side below. Both faces ar flat and undecorated. There are no visible traces of integral rivets, rivet holes or other means of attachment. The mount probably dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: DEV-17F7D6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment, broadly rectangular in plan, of unknown date.
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-14C743
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy cinquefoil (five petalled) mount or stud. The mount is convex and the front and concave at the back, forming a C-shape section. The front has a moulded decoration at the centre of a five petalled flower with a circle at the centre, probably representing a rose. At the back is an integral lug or spike for attachment; it is square in section and tapers to a point. The mount probably date from c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1700.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-14A412
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy furniture mount in the form of a six-petalled flower. The item has flat faces on both sides and is undecorated. There is a rectangular-shaped perforation at the centre for attachment. The mount probably dates from c. AD 1675 - AD 1725.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-119046
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval decorative mount, possibly for a horse harness fitting. The item is broadly circular in plan. The front face is flat; at the centre is a circle which projects outwards slightly. Surrounding the central circle is a moulded decorative foliate border, probably of oak leaves and acorns. The back of the mount is flat and undecorated and there are traces of four rivets arranged in a square formation at the centre. The material the mount is made from appears to be lead alloy- possily pewter- and there are traces of silvering on the front face.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
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