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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy strap end of medieval date. The object is a composite strap end with forked spacer and acorn terminal. Attached to the forked spacer are two trapezoidal plates held in place by a single central rivet at the attachment end and another at the terminal end. Within the plates it appears as though remnants of a leather strap survive. The shoulders of the forked spacer narrow and curve to form the neck of the acorn terminal which is bulbous and extends into a rounded knop. The strap end is very worn though appears to be undecorated.The metal is a light brownish-green colour and is very worn. The strap end is 32.1mm long, 12.9mm wide, 3.5mm thick and weighs 4g.Similar examples can be seen in Egan & Pritchard, p.144, fig.94.
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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