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Description: | A cast copper alloy strap end composed of a spacer and two plates. The spacer has an oval frame with two integral arms protruding from one exterior edge. These arms taper towards each other to almost meet at the oval frame. Both arms terminate with a blunt point. The frame and arms are all rectangular in section. Protruding from the exterior edge opposite from the arms is an elongated knop, which is decorated with a transverse collar. The upper and lower surface of the spacer is flat in profile. The surface is abraded, and has a dark grey colour. It measures 54.49mm long, 21.34mm wide and 4.69mm thick. It weighs 6.7g.Along with the spacer there are two plates, one of which is incomplete. The complete plate has a trapezoidal body which terminates with a integral oval, mirroring the shape of the spacer. This plate has two rivet holes at one terminal. The incomplete plate has the oval portion of the body and a fragment of the integral trapezoid. The outer surfaces of both plates are a mottled dark green colour whereas the interior is corroded and has a light grey deposit which matches the shape of the spacer. In total all three elements weigh 9.6g.Egan and Pritchard (2002 Dress Accessories Boydell Press) illustrate a similar shaped spacer, No. 651 which dates to the second half of the 14th century.
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