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Description: | A Post-Medieval copper alloy sword fitting (16th-17th century). The object comprises a plate with three suspension loops projecting from the lower edge; the middle suspension loop has a hooked plate still attached. The main plate has an intricate curved outline that follows the engraved scrolled foliate decoration. The outline has a central angular projection from the centre of the upper edge, and then each half has an angular hourglass profile before terminating in a tri-lobed projection. There are three rivet holes aligned along the midline of the plate; one in the centre and one at each end. The corroded remains of the iron rivet are still present in the rivet hole on the right side.
The hooked plate is decorated in the same scrolled foliate style. The outline is a similar angular hourglass shape with two projections at the top, two more just below the middle and terminating in a tri-lobed projection. There are two rivet holes, one at each end, aligned along the vertical midline. Both are filled with the corroded remains of the iron rivets. The top end of the hooked plate has a hook with a bulbous tip.
Dark green glassy patina
Dimensions: Length 69.97mm; Width 71.36mm; Thickness 11.27mm; Weight 32.49g | 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: | 1500
1600 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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