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Description: | A plate from a copper-alloy composite strap-end of medieval date. Several examples of such strap-ends have been found in late 13th to early 15th century levels in London (G. Egan and F. Pritchard; 1991; pp. 140-146).The piece represents the upper plate of the strap-end. It is tongue-shaped in plan, the width tapering slightly from top to bottom. The upper edges of the plate angle downwards slightly, towards a circular aperture which extends at the bottom into a shallow vertical groove. At each of the two top corners is an in-situ copper-alloy rivet. On the reverse are traces of a silver-coloured solder.The object measures 30.1mm long, 17.1mm wide and 4mm thick (including the rivets). The weight is 2.61g.
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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