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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting of Post-Medieval date (AD 1500 - AD 1700). Overall length: 36.9mm; width: 12.7mm and 5.6mm thick. Weight: 2.36g. The fitting consists of a sub-triangular hooked plate (30.3mm in length) with a free running circular suspension loop. The plate is slightly convex at the front and slightly concave at the rear. At the top the corners are rounded in plan and at the centre of the top there is a small indentation. In plan, the sides of the plate curve inwards but then flare slightly towards an indistinct horizontal rib. Below thisn rib the integral hook curves rearwards and its tip almost makes contact with the rear of the plate. The hook is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. Along the longitudinal centre-line of the plate are two rivet holes. One hole is filled with corroded iron, the remains of a rivet, and the other empty hole which is circular has a diameter of 1.3mm. The circular suspension loop has an external diameter of 10.0mm and the internal diameter is 6.1mm. At the front the loop is slightly convex and at the rear it is flat. The plate and suspension loop have a dull mid-green patina. Two close parallels for this object are noted in Margeson 1993 'Norwich Households: Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78'. 38, refs. 257-258. These objects are dated to the 16th or 17th centuries and Margeson notes that they were probably associated with sword belts or similar hooked mounts.
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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