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Description: | Late medieval copper alloy purse bar of Ward Perkins Type B3. It has an elongated shield-shaped central block and globular terminals.
The purse bar measures 96.5mm in length and stands 47.2mm high. It has a drop-shaped loop 26x16.4mm (internal 19.1x10mm), cast in one with the shank that passes through the central block (14.1x8.3x8.5mm) and ending with a circular section (max.9mm diameter at base, min.7.8mm) 8mm tall rove beneath the block.
The block appears to be 'decorated' on both sides with deep longitudinal scratches, and on one side a silvery patch is probably mineralised niello inlay which was often used to decorate purse bars.
The arms of the purse bar are roughly circular in section c.4x4.7mm. the globular terminals have a diameter 11-12mm. They have a c.2mm wide rib running around their circumference and a c.2mm wide deep groove crossing their diameter.
It weighs 32.94g. Late 15th/ early 16th century. | Subjects: | bar | 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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