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Description: | Cast copper-alloy front plate from a 'crescentic' strap-end. The attachment end is not actually a crescent, as the points are joined to form a sub-circular shape with an oval perforation at the base. Above is a sub-triangular or trefoil terminal with crudely made relief decoration resembling a bush or tree; the 'crescent' has engraved decoration representing the roots. The 'crescent' has four rivet holes, all blocked with iron corrosion, and is recessed for a missing sheet backplate. There are traces of a shiny white-metal coating on all surfaces except for the recess. 15th century. | Subjects: | crescentic strap end | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Geake, Helen - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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