|
Date: |
|
Description: | Part of a Medieval cast copper alloy strap slider, c.1250-1400 AD. Only the upper bar of the trapezoidal loop remains. It is D shaped in section with a flat inner side, lobed knops at either end and a large central oval domed expansion with diagonal cross hatching on it. Only short stubs of the sides remain on the back at either end; the rest of the loop is lost to old breaks. The slider has a uniform dark olive-green patina. It measures 22.0mm long, 6.3mm wide and 5.9mm thick; it weighs 1.63 grams.In form, with the central cross hatched protrudence, this is similar to the Medieval bar mounts (e.g. SUSS-45C193) however they have seperate rivets at each end rather than stubs of bars as in this case. SUSS-72E258 on this database and Egan and Pritchard (1991, p234 no.1263) are similar, complete examples and show the original form. Egan and pritchard (ibid: 235) assign to a late 12th to late 14th century date and note that examples like this are thought to be the earliest form.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
|