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Description: | Probable 13th-15th Century. Copper alloy, cast, broken terminal fragment of an unknown artefact. Length 36.5mm, Width 14.5mm, Thickness 3.5mm, Weight 3.7g. This object has similarities to a Medieval horse harness fitting, casket fitting or possible strap end. However, it has an unusual shape with a hole roughly central in the flat terminal and the semi-circular shape of half another hole at the other convex broken end. It has a simple decorative shape, about 30% of the original heavy gilt present and mottled pale green patina. Ref. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, A catalogue of small finds from specific areas of the United Kingdom, Volume 1, Brian Read, Portculis Publishing 2001, page 19 & 24 No. 167.
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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