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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 an upward-curving strip of inverted 'U-shaped' section. On the outer (display) surface is a zig-zag pattern of double, niello-filled grooves. The inner surface is plain and has, near the centre, a damaged attachment hole.The object measures 50.4mm long, 6.5mm wide and 4.6mm thick. The weight is 7.83g.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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