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Description: | A Medieval strap fitting, in the form of a loop. The fitting is made from cast copper alloy. The loop of the strap fitting is a bulbous 'U' shape in profile which is semi-circular in section. Each terminal of the loop is flattened and one leads to a sub-rectaungular plate which has a circular peforation. This plate is slightly crumpled. The other terminal is a sub-square plate with a broken edge. This edge has the remains of a circular perforation which lines up with the other perforation on the other plate. These perforations probably had a rivet through to enable the loop to be attached to a strap. The surface of the fitting has a matte brown patina which isn't the original surface as this is lost due to abrasion. The strap fitting, measures 46.97mm long and 10.64mm wide across the outer plate. It weighs 4.8g.The strap fitting is quite crude so is difficult to date. Egan and Pritchard (Egan and Pritchard 2002 Dress Accessories Boydell Press) illustrate similar fittings, No. 1194, but this is smaller and more delicate, dating to the late 13th to mid 14th centuries. The fitting probably dates to the Medieval period.
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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