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Description: | Incomplete copper alloy swivel strap distributor, possibly from a dog?s lead. This object is one swivelling link from the distributor. It is D shaped in plan. The curved part of the link is circular in section. The straight side is formed from an integral rectangular plate that is also rectangular in section. This plate has a circular piercing, through which a shaft on an opposing D shaped swivel would have passed. The link is decorated with a raised, integral moulding to either side of the curve. This moulding is essentially a raised hump with a collar to either end. The object is abraded. It has a dark green patina with patches of lighter green where it is worn. It is 21.08mm long, 23.68mm wide and weighs 5.92g. Read 2001 number 484, is a similar, complete strap distributor.Read comments that it is not known with absolute certainty if these objects come from dog?s leads. Based on this example, this object is dated to the 11th century, though it is likely such objects were used throughout the medieval period. | 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: | 1000
1100 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Caroline McDonald | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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