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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy belt clasp of post-medieval to modern date. The clasp is S-shaped with molded zoomorphic decoration. The centre of the clasp bears a wheel design with multiple spokes and a raised central pellet. From this element two arms extend curving in opposite directions forming the S-shape. The terminals of both arms face each other across the central wheel and depict the head of a beaked beast, such as a swan or dragon, with feathers or perhaps scales denoted by incised curved lines. The decoration on the reverse of the object mirrors that of the obverse. The metal is a mid reddish-brown colour and is slightly worn. The clasp is 37.5mm long, 18.1mm wide, 4.7mm thick and weighs 8.1g.The earliest forms of these fasteners are known from the early post-medieval period but fell out of fashion in the 17th century only to resurge at the end of the 18th century. The form of this example suggests it is of the later 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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