A cast copper alloy shield shaped enamelled heraldic mount of probable 14th century AD date. In profile it is broadly D shaped. It is shield shaped in plan and rectangular in cross-section. This central area is also slight domed. The outer border is flat. Three small circular rivet holes can be seen at each corner of the object all complete. The centre of the object is decorated with a three chevrons two of which are still raised. The outer boarder would probably have been gilded. Chevrons are a common depiction in terms of heraldic devices and therefore could belong to a wide varieties of families. Enamelled shield pendants are known from this period and this example is comparable to them. Nick Griffiths suggests mounts with rivet holes were probably for attaching to leather (Griffiths 1989, Datasheet 12, p.2). They are known to have decorated scabbards (with a wooden backing and leather covering) (Griffiths 1989 p.1). The length is 22mm, width 17mm and the weight is 5g.
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Stuart Noon, 2010-09-15 11:13:00</div>
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