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Description: | A post-medieval cast copper-alloy sword-belt fitting. The plate is sub-rectangular in shape and very thin at 1.58mm. The top edge is straight with rounded corners. The side edges curve inwards and terminate in pointed corners which form the widest part of the plate measuring 23.08mm. The lower edge immediately curves in after the corners and then curves out to accomodate a large circular rivet hole. There is a smaller circular rivet hole in each of the corners of the plate. An integral hooked suspension loop measuring 12.96mm in diameter is positioned at the apex of the plate, with the overall length of the plate measuring 45.71mm. This hooked loop is still attached to a circular suspension loop from a fragment of the now missing sword belt mount. The mount fragment is 9.69mm long, with the suspension loop measuring 11.65mm in diameter. The fitting has a dark green patina with traces of the original copper colour showing through on the reverse.The front surface of the plate is decorated with a symmetrical foliate design in relief comprised of a central stem with foliage either side. There are two side stems each terminating in a leaf which curls to follow the rounded corner and surrounds the upper two rivet holes. There is a narrow, undecorated raised border surrounding this design which follows the shape of the plate. The reverse of the plate is plain and undecorated.
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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