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Description: | An incomplete and misshapen post-Medieval cast copper-alloy hooked strap fitting (c. AD 1500-c. 1600).The fitting is sub-trapezoidal in plan with a double cusped upper edge (one side is missing due to a break). The sides taper from the top towards the forward-facing hook at the bottom. Above the hook there are the remains of two loops, one at each side. The fitting is broadly flat and features a central longitudinal groove on its upper surface; the lower surface is plain. There are two rivet holes situated along the longitudinal groove and one is filled with the remains of an iron rivet. One hole is close to the uppermost cusping and the other is close to the loops.This fitting is dull brown and has a patchy green patina at the front.53.28 x 20.18 x 10.72mm. Weight: 5.11g.Similar fittings have been published and dated to the 15th century (Read 2008: 217-218, refs: 782-783). Such fittings were possibly associated with sword belts.Similar fittings have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For example, see finds: DOR-6A8396; IOW-EE5572; IOW-465C14; LIN-E6AB50 and SOM-C48406.
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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