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Description: | A Medieval silver hinge probably from a casket, probably dating to the 14th century. This object is curved, possibly to fit lengthways down a rod or similar. The object has a rectangular terminal which ends in a hinge mechanism, where both arms are perforated for a pin to fit between allowing another element to articulate; then there is an oval section which is decorated with an engraved pattern depicting two interlace beasts facing each other with a central tree, and then there is another smaller rectangular section which rises to a peaked edge down the mid line and finally there is a pointed oval section. The upper rectangular section which is adjacent to the hinge mechanism is decorated with chamfered corners creating a hexagonal panel and just below this there is a rivet hole. The mount slightly steps down to the oval section with the engraved geometrical pattern. Then there is the smaller rectangular section with triangular cross-section, this raised mid line continues down the pointed oval section and there is a further rivet hole located just off this raised mid line. Finally there is a bi-lobed pointed terminal.Dimensions: length: 63.31 mm; width: 17.93mm; thickness: 4.00mm; weight: 16.36g.
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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