File:Copper alloy strap fitting in the form of an acorn c. 1600-1700AD (FindID 957341).jpg

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Copper alloy strap fitting in the form of an acorn c. 1600-1700AD
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National Museum Wales , Susie White, 2019-06-07 13:11:17
Title
Copper alloy strap fitting in the form of an acorn c. 1600-1700AD
Description
English: An almost complete copper alloy strap mount in the form of an acorn. Probably seventeenth century (AD 1600 - AD 1700). The front of the mount is divided into two. The upper half is plan and has a small knop at the apex. The lower half is decorated with incuse hatching to mimic the acorn seed. At the base of the object is a small projection representing the sta­lk. The rear of the object has the remains of two integral spikes. The object is in good condition with a mid to dark green patina.

Length: 31.2mm; width: 15mm; thickness: 3mm; thickness (including spikes): 5.6mm; weight: 3.6g
Depicted place (County of findspot) Shropshire
Date between 1600 and 1700
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindIdentifier: 957341
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/1060560
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/1060560/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/957341
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