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Description: | A 16th or 17th century copper-alloy sword belt fitting, the plate measures 31mm in length and 13mm in width, it is roughly rectangular in shape, slightly convex on the front face, and has two rivet holes, one with the iron remains of a rivet within it. The wider end of the plate has a downwardly crving edge and the plate then tapers towards the other end, which terminates with a hook. This hook curves backwards and holds a copper-alloy suspension ring which measures 13mm in diameter. | Subjects: | Sword belt fitting | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Minter, Faye - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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