These illustrations are some of the mounts found in the excavations of London.
They are taken from Medieval Finds from Excavations in London, Dress Accessories c.1150- c.1450.
1083 SWA81 1790 (2102) 12 fig 126
11x12mm; Copper alloy; cast with single seperate rivet having a rove.
1157 SWA81 424 (2018) 9 fig 134
7x22mm; Copper alloy; central hole; bar is hatched horizontally; rivets missing.
307 BWB83 17 (108) 10 fig 45
12x16mm (14x6mm); gunmetal frame, bronze plate (AML); plate has holes for missing
pin and the single rivet; leather from strap 9mm wide survives, cut off close to plate.
The cut strap suggest intended reuse.
675 SWA81 5856 (309) 12 fig 94
52x15mm; brass (AML); concave attachment edge; round aperature, grooved at front; two rivets.
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