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Description: | Copper alloy post-medieval sword belt fastner with a plate and suspension loops. These objects proliferated in the 16th-18th centuries. This example is complete and consists of a large rectangular hole, with internal measurements 13x7mm. The two longer sides are undecorated and worn. The two shorter sides are raised and decorated with diagonal grooves. The short side opposite the plate is curved in profile. For comparison see object 22 in figure 69 of the Cirencester excavation IV, 1998, 73, 75, recovered from a mid to late 18th century context.
Alongside one of the short sides is a flat plate with a maximum length of 19mm and width of 13.5mm. In its centre is a small circular hole with an internal diameter of 2.5mm. One side of the plate is straight and aligned with the external side of the rectangular hole. The other follows the edge of the internal circular loop before curving away to run parallel to the straight side. Two loops protrude from the long straight side of the object. Alongside the straight side of the plate is a circular loop with an internal diameter of 6mm. Alongside the rectangular hole is a heavily worn loop with an internal diameter of 5mm.
The reverse is undecorated.
The sword belt fastener is in good condition and covered in a dark green patina although it is bent. It weighs 5.58g. | 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
1800 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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