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Description: | Cast copper alloy strap junction in the shape of a figure of eight formed of two pieces of copper joined by a circular cross sectioned swivel rod. One piece comprised 75% of each loop ending in a flattened point, the other short peice makes up the remainder of the loop with an old break on one side. By swiveling the two pieces the loop could be opened and straps inserted. It is an unusual form of strap junction and probably Post Medieval - Modern in date; it may have been from horse harness.It is 51.6mm long, 15.9mm wide and 10.6mm thick, it weighs 16.5 grams.
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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