https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts.html https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/asymmetrical-mount-59071.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:35:19 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		A copper-alloy asymmetrical mount with moulded decoration within a fine heart-shaped border. The upper surface is covered in several colours of an undetermined substance, predominantly red with traces of white, yellow, and green (possibly enamel). The remains of two integral attachment lugs are visible on the back.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/asymmetrical-mount-59016.html Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:09:36 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		A flat asymmetrical mount with two integral lugs for attachment. The mount has a trapezoidal centre, the narrower end of which extends to form a fleur-de-lis, while the larger end terminates in a rounded lobe. Both integral lugs are clenched in a manner that is consistent with the mount having been attached to leather.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/circular-mount-58995.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:02:12 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		A circular copper-alloy mount of the post-medieval period. The front of the mount is convex and has moulded concentric rings around a dimpled central boss. The back is concave and plain with a sub-square section rivet (or possibly incomplete stud) at the centre for attachment to leather. Probably a harness decoration. See also UKDFD 52166 and PAS: SWYOR-0389CC.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/star-shaped-mount-58989.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:59:55 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		A cast copper-alloy harness mount moulded in the shape of a star. The star has twelve rays of alternating long and short lengths, some of which have broken points. The back of the mount originally had four integral attachment lugs, but only one survives intact. The surviving lug retains a fragment of leather strap.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/commemorative-plaque-58986.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:33:56 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		A shield-shaped copper plaque commemorating "Operation Thrasher Eastern Border", a military operation conducted by Rhodesian security forces during the Bush War of 1964-1979. The plaque depicts a helicopter flanked by assault rifles, above and below which are scrolls inscribed OPERATION THRASHER and EASTERN BORDER respectively.  The plaque is one of several that were made to commemorate various military operations in the period between Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of independence from Britain in 1965 and its internationally recognised emergence as the Republic of Zimbabwe in 1980.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/asymmetrical-mount-58930.html Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:24:18 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		An asymmetrical post-medieval mount with two integral lugs for attachment. The mount is incomplete at one end, but the intact end is moulded in the form of a fleur-de-lis. The damaged end differs in having two opposed lateral knops and several moulded grooves that run lengthwise but diverge slightly. These features suggest that the original form resembled a scallop-shell. The centre of the mount is flat and slightly barrel-shaped in plan. Both integral lugs are clenched in a manner that is consistent with the mount having been attached to leather.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/shield-shaped-mount-58920.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:08:39 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		A copper-alloy shield-shaped mount with foliate decoration within a curvilinear border; a double incurved top edge; a fleur-de-lis finial, and a basal knop. There are two integral pointed lugs on the back of the mount for attachment purposes.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/stud-or-tack-58888.html Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:29:20 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		A plain oval stud or tack with a square-section pointed shank.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/multifoil-stud-or-tack-58885.html Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:33:30 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		A die-stamped sheet copper-alloy stud in the form of a fourteen-petalled flower. The brazed/soldered shank survives but the whole object is distorted. See also  UKDFD 10903.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/mounts/belt-strap-furniture-and-miscellaneous-mounts/altar-cross-terminal-mount-58879.html Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:36:17 GMT Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts  

Description:		A gilded copper-alloy altar/processional cross terminal mount depicting an eagle, the symbolic representation of Saint John. The eagle is depicted standing with outstretched wings and head turned to the left. The design incorporates openwork, moulded relief and incised feather detail. On the back, there is a single integral attachment stud at the centre. Much of the gilt finish survives. Mounts representing each of the four evangelists were attached to the cross. Those with the ox of Saint Luke and the lion of Saint Mark were fitted to arms of the cross, while the eagle of Saint John and the winged man of Saint Matthew were fitted to the top and base. Mounts of similar period, bearing the ox of Saint Luke and the winged lion of Saint Mark are recorded as UKDFD 53429 and UKDFD 51012 respectively. Earlier altar cross terminals are recorded as UKDFD 757 and UKDFD 6802.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Mounts, Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts
Category:		Belt, strap, furniture and miscellaneous mounts

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