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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting, probably associated with a sword belt. Post Medieval (AD 1500 ? AD 1700). Length 30.0mm, maximum width 13.0mm and maximum thickness of plate 1.0mm. Weight 2.23g.
The piece consists of a plate with an integral hook. The plate is slightly convex at the front and slightly concave at the rear and is an inverted sub-triangular shape in plan. The end opposite the hook is curved to form a cusped edge. Along the longitudinal median centre-line are two small rivets holes. The hook is D-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. It curves rearwards so that the tip of the hook makes contact with the rear of the plate. The piece is corroded and is in poor condition. Each face of the plate is covered with bright green corrosion products. | 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
1700 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Frank Basford | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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