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Description: | A complete late medieval or early post-medieval copper alloy purse frame. It consists of a cast oval loop of copper alloy, measuring 151.6mm x 107.8mm. The loop is plain and unornamented, with a series of 10 perforations through which copper wire was passed. Several lengths of this are preserved, and the wire is tied in a single knot at each lug.
The loop is open, with an offset connecting swivel bar joining the two terminals. An ovoid suspension loop fits through a central perforation in this bar.
Fragments of medieval and post-medieval purse bars are relatively common finds, but the level of preservationand completeness of this example are exceptional. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Ashby, Steven - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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