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Description: | A copper alloy loop which is one half of a medieval swivel. The loop is D shaped and has a transverse circular hole in the straight side which has an internal diameter of 3.6mm. The loop is oval in section and has mouldings round the transverse hole, but the metal is corroded and the details are obscured. The loop is 21.4mm long, 20mm wide and 8mm thick. The metal is flaky and has patchy green and brown colouration. There are traces of gilt surviving inside the loop.
A complete swivel would consist of a second identical loop which would be positioned with the transverse holes facing each other and joined by a rivet which would allow full rotation between the two looped elements. The exact function of these swivels is not certain, but modern examples can be found on harness and dog leads. Several examples are recorded on the database, including CAM-C8D4B6 and SUR-7E4B74 which is a rare complete example. The swivel is likely to date from the eleventh or twelfth century. | Subjects: | swivel | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Cooper, Amy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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