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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy object, probably a harness fitting of Post-Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1700 - c. AD 1900). Overall length: 59.2mm; width: 35.0mm and 29.7mm thick. Weight: 24.24g.The object consists of a sub-oval loop measuring 46.5mm x 35.0mm and part of another integral loop. It is sub-circular in cross-section throughout and the main part has a maximum diameter of 4.2mm. At each side, close to one end, the loop expands abruptly to form a swelling which has a length of about 14.0mm and a maximum diameter of 6.9mm. Both of the swellings are similar and taper slightly towards a narrowed bar. This bar (now broken) is sub-circular in cross-section and has a length of 13.6mm and a maximum diameter of 3.2mm and narrower at the centre where it appears to have wear. At the opposite end of the loop there is the remains of another incomplete loop (probably) which is cast integrally and is orientated 90° to the plane of the complete loop. This second loop is also sub-circular in cross-section and has a maximum diameter of 4.7mm. It has two transverse breaks which appear to be old.The surfaces are mainly covered in light green copper alloy corrosion products. Where the metal is visible it is a dull brown colour.
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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