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Description: | A cast copper-alloy object which is very similar to Medieval buckle plates, but which is probably a book fitting or strap end. It is an openwork plate riveted to a back plate with space for a strap between the plates. The plates are rectangular in plan but with a trefoil terminal projecting from one end. The openwork front plate is decorated with a moulded lion with three legs on the ground, facing left with its head facing forwards. There are two rivets in the left end of the plate, one in each corner, and a further rivet hole in the trefoil terminal. The front plate is gilded.The design is very similar to Medieval buckle plates which has a moulded lion in relief such as NLM-1A1AF4 and SF-F90112. However, this object does not appear to be a buckle plate as here is no evidence of hinges for attachment to the frame. In fact, the gilding continues over the end of the front plate, so it can be certain that the hinges have not broken off.It is unclear whether this object is a strap end designed to match these buckles, or a book fitting with the perforation in the terminal acting as a peg hole rather than a rivet hole. Since this record was created, another find, SWYOR-741853, has been discovered. It is of very similar design but has a rivet in the trefoil terminal, confirming that the object is a strap end rather than a book fitting. It is from the same district, though a different parish.The front plate has a mid green patina where the gilding is missing. the back plate is a reddish brown colour and has traces of gilding at the terminal end.
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