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Description: | A fragment of a copper-alloy purse frame of Late Medieval to early post-Medieval date.The piece consists of a strip of 'U-shaped' section. On the outer (display) surface is a pattern of double cross-hatched lines, some retaining their black niello infill. Halfway along the inner side is a circular hole for attachment of the purse. Contained within one end of the groove is a separate piece of copper-alloy, the function of which is unclear. The object measures 56.3mm long, 7.5mm wide and 4.8mm thick. The weight is 8.79g.This is a piece of a London Museum type A1 purse frame, dating from the late 15th to early 16th century (see Ward-Perkins 1967: 162-167).
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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