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Description: | A cast copper alloy possible purse bar. The central swivel component of the object is what remains. This has a central rectangular boss with a vertical perforation in the centre. The lower edge is moulded forming a wide 'M' shape. At each narrow terminal of the block there is an integral circular sectioned stud which presumably the arms of the bar were fitted. One stud is longer than the other. The boss is decorated with a fine low-relief border on both faces. Through the central perforation there is a copper alloy bar with has an expanded domed head at one terminal and the opposite terminal has an expanded incomplete loop. The object has traces of a dark green patina, white metal alloy coating and has areas of red copper corrosion. It measures 40.76mm long and 28.7mm wide across a knop. It weighs 27.4g. The condition of the object suggests a Post Medieval date. Examples of purse bars are illustrated in the London Museum Catalogue (Ward-Perkins, J.B. 1940 London Museum: Medieval Catalogue London ), Figure 52 and B6 and B1 are similar to the recorded example. All these date to the late 15th to early 16th centuries. The recorded example may even be a touch later.
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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