English Bell-Metal Mortar, inscribed ‘ONELY PRAISE AND GLORY BE TO GOD FOR EVER 1619’. Manufactured at the Oldfield Foundry, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Description

English bell-metal mortar, manufactured by George Oldfield I at The Oldfield Foundry in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire in 1619.
The mortar rim has a band inscribed: ‘ONELY PRAISE AND GLORY BE TO GOD FOR EVER 1619’. There is a small floral design (hexafoil (six-petalled) flowerheads within C scrolls) between each word.
The waist is inscribed with the initials ‘E B’, presumably the initials of the owner, with a strip of cabled / rope ornament between. The mortar has two half round / loop handles. The base is deep with three moulded rings above.

Fact

The Oldfield Foundry in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire was active from around 1540-1741.