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Description: | Medieval copper alloy strap fitting? 39mm long and 19mm wide. The object is in a fair condition with a green patina and weighs 25.74 grams. It consists of a sub spherical knop, 16mm in diameter which has three spherical protrusions equally spaced around its middle, with a fourth one at the centre of its underside. This is attached to a circular shaft, 8mm in diameter and 6mm long. From the top of the shaft emerges two trapezoidal plates, 17mm long and 12mm wide at their upper edge. Between these is a fragment of what appears to be leather and this is held in place by a large iron rivet, 3mm in diameter. The object appears too heavy to be worn on clothing, so may be a harness decoration?
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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