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Description: | Post Medieval (1500-1700AD) sword belt hanger. Cast in copper alloy. The mount comprises of an attachment end, with an integrally cast loop, with a smaller circular suspension loop located on one side. The larger loop measures 15.34mm in diameter, and the central void is roughly in the shape of a wide cross. The smaller loop has a diameter of 8.53mm. The main body of the mount is sub-rectangular in plan, with a symmetrical design of three lobes on each of the longer edges, giving the appearance of two semi-circular cut outs equidistance apart. The main body measures 26.01mm long, 15.95mm wide and 2.14mm thick. The upper surface is worn and has cast foliate decoration. The reverse is plain and undecorated, and is slightly concave. There are two iron rivets in the main body, the one closer to the suspension loop is in quite good condition, while the other is heavily corroded. The surviving rivet measures 5.87mm long and has a circular cross section with a diameter of 3.56mm. The mount has a maximum length of 42.02mm and weighs 4.97 grams.
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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