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Description: | The strap fitting is made from cast copper alloy. In plan the fitting is an elongated trapezoidal shape with rounded corners. In length it is 18.5mm and 9.5mm wide.
The upper surface has a solid border with a two 'thread' interlace design within. The reverse has two integral studs protruding, one from each end. Both studs are sub-circular in section. One stud is broken at approimately the mid point. The other stud is at the mid point is bent outwards towards the terminal at approximately 45??.
The surface of the object has a smooth patina, which is a mauve colour.
In MacGregor and Bolick there is a similar shaped object described as a strap end but is significantly larger. Comparing similar strap fittings to Medieval and Post Medieval examples, mount seems the more likely function for this example. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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