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Description: | Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is broadly lentoid (tear drop shaped) in plan and sub-rectangular in profile; the edges are bevelled / faceted. The front face is plain and undecorated; it is possible that it has been decorated with an applied tin surface. The reverse face of the fitting is slightly dished and irregular and also undecorated. Two cast sub-rectangular projections (hooks) extend from either end of the fitting. Both of these are folded over and the tips broken. These hooks would have passed through the strap leather and held the fitting in place. The strap fitting is a mid grey green colour with an abraded patina that covers all surfaces. There is a small amount of light green powdery corrosion present on the body of the fitting; this coincides with the areas of most significant abrasion. Similar examples of strap fittings can be seen in Brian Read's book 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity' (pages 34-37).The fitting measures 18.8mm length, 9.1mm width, is 5.7mm thick and weighs 1.62 grams.
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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