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Description: | A plate from a copper-alloy composite strap-end of medieval date. Several examples of such strap-ends have been found in late 13th to early 15th century levels in London (see Egan and Pritchard, 1991, p.140-146).
The plate is sub-rectangular in plan, with parallel vertical sides and a horizontal bottom side. The upper side has been decoratively cut into a wide V-shaped notch with a circular aperture at the centre. There are two rivet holes (one damaged), one at each of the two top corners. The underside of the plate has a white-metal coating and the position of the corrosion product around the perimeter confirms that the strap-end originally had a forked spacer.
The upper surface has a dark green patina. There are some scratches on the surface and a small amount of active corrosion. The piece measures 33.4mm long, 19.2mm wide and 1.2m thick. The weight is 3.28g. | Subjects: | Composite | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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