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Description: | Post Medieval (16th to 17th century) cast copper alloy strap fitting, possibly a sword belt fitting. The main body is trapezoid, with a central circular hole (6.46mm in diameter) flanked on either side by a copper alloy rivet. The two shorter edges have cast decoration in the form of oblique lines. The upper edge of the main body has a sub-oval projection, with a central circular hole (5.16mm in diameter). The lower edge of the main body has two small semi-circular notches, with a larger semi-circular notch to each side, with a further smaller semi-circular notch at both lower corners. The reverse of the mount is plain and undecorated. It is 31.24mm long, 30.59mm wide, 3.22mm thick and weighs 8.20 grams. The artefact is slightly curved in profile.
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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