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Description: | Complete copper alloy medieval strap end with sheet spacer. The strap end is formed from two plates of metal that are subrectangular in plan. Each upper edge of the opposing plates has a V shaped knick to either end, giving it a simple crenellated appearance. The closed, terminal end is slightly curved with a sublozenge shaped knop placed at the centre of the curve, on the same plane. A fixing hole is visible at the top of the strap end and at the curved bottom. Copper alloy rivets survive in both. When viewed in profile the strap end is V shaped. The sheet spacer survives and is visible between the plates. The original surface survives with a dark green patina. There are some patches of lighter green where the object is abraded. The strap end is 20.86mm long, 12.76mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weighs 3.55g. Egan and Pritchard, 1991, Dress Accessories, London: HMSO, illustrate similar strap ends on page 147. They date from the 14th century.
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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