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Description: | A probable cast copper alloy hinge strap or corner fitting (broken in two parts) from a chest or similar structure (overall length of two parts: 165.2mm; width at decorated head: 21.6mm; thickness at head: 1.9mm; overall weight of two parts: 28.88g). The fitting has been broken in half across its width 106.1mm from the head with the remaining strap towards the end measuring 59.9mm. The fitting is decorated on one side. The leaf shaped pointed and pierced tip at one end also seems to have a flower-type design of lines radiating outwards engraved into the surface, with a half circle and slight indentation below. The fitting's neck then narrows before splaying out again to form the attachment strap which has a uniform width down to the end. This length of strap is also decorated with ridged half moons at either side facing each other. This design fades out towards the very end of the separated length. There are two iron rivets evident along the length of the fitting. One is situated within the flower-type design at the tip. The other rivet appears where the half moon decoration starts along the strap. Although slightly corroded, the rivets are still fully intact and are easily seen from the back. They were probably used to help fix the fitting onto a probable item of furniture. As the decorative only appears on one side and the underside is flat and plain (apart from the indentations of the leaf and flower design from the other side), this could be another indication that only one side of the artefact was meant to be seen if fastened on to an object. A small copper alloy reel with iron rivet through the centre was also discovered near the fitting, but its use is unclear. The overall condition of the fitting is fair, and although worn, the artefact is only slightly corroded. The fitting has a green/ brown patina. A similar example was found in a post-medieval context at Coppergate, York. Although much larger than this example, it has a rounded pierced terminal at the pointed tip and has the same overall structure. This form of terminal is a very common feature on medieval and post-medieval metalwork, especially hinge straps and corner brackets (Ottaway & Rogers, 2002, page 2838, fig 12318). This artefact will probably date between the 17th-19th centuries. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1600
1900 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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