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Description: | A complete cast copper-alloy medieval strap end. The composite three-piece strap end has a forked spacer and two copper-alloy sheet plates. The plain circular plates have a flaring upper part. Terminating from the circular plate is an integral moulded acorn knob. The attachment end has a shade-shaped aperture and two copper-alloy rivets. Inside the attachment end are fragmentary remains of leather. Although the condition of the strap end is good, the bottom half has bent inwards at a 45ยบ angle. The circular part of the front plate has come away from the spacer and is bent upwards. The surviving length is 54.1mm, the width is 18.7mm the thickness is 3.4mm and the weight is 10.70g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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