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Description: | The strap fitting is a mount. The mount has a symmetrical ??U?? shape in profile. The fold of the mount is rounded and is sub semi-circular in section. The two integral vertical arms are relatively straight and are both rectangular in section. Both arms have two rivet holes on each with the remains of iron rivets in each hole. Both outer faces of the arms have traces of gilding. The surface of the mount has traces of a mid green patina, otherwise the surface is heavily abraded. The mount measures 40.09mm long, 10.19mm wide and 16.2mm thick at the fold. It weighs 10.87g.
Egan and Pritchard describe these types of mounts as ??Bar-Mount with Pendent Loop?? (Nos. 1189-1191) and date them to the late 14th century. They were used, possibly to hang keys or a purse from. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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