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Description: | Incomplete copper alloy medieval (probably two-piece) strap end, missing its backplate.
The strap-end is wedge-shaped with a split end, possibly derived from the late Anglo Saxon type. It has a slight step to accomodate the backplate and a (slightly off-centre) piercing at the open end 1.2mm in diameter which would have secured it to both back plate and strap.
At the open end, the strap end is 8.8mm wide. It narrows over 17.5mm to 6mm wide. While the reverse is rather flat (and hollowed on the open-end half for the strap), the top side has rounded long edges. It is max. 2.8mm thick.
Projecting from the narrow end is a 17.3mm long wrist and fist. The fist comprises three fingers and a thumb, a slightly fatter finger joining with the thumb to create the thickest part of the projection, 5.8mm. On the underside of the fist, the other two fingers are seen bent downwards.
The wrist is encased in a 5mm long sleeve and is the narrowest part of the strap end (3.8mm). The width of the fist is 7.4mm.
The dark-brown patina is mostly intact though is patchy in a few places, especially around the fist. The strap-end weighs 3.44g and is 33.6mm in length.
?12th-13th century in date. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hinds, Katie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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