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Description: | A Post Medieval copper alloy strap mount dating to the 16th century. The central section of the mount is oval with a pointed projection at one end and a trifid projection at the other. There is a central ridge extending down the midline of the oval section and there are two circular perforations which overlap the edges of the mount; one on each side of the ridge. The are also two notches in the edges nearest to the pointed projection; one on each side. On the reverse there are two bent over spikes for attachment to the leather or fabric strap. BUC-FC5A66 is an example from Buckinghamshire which is similar in form, dated to the 16th century.Dimensions: length: 30.18mm; width: 7.58mm; thickness including the bent over spikes: 6.26mm; weight: 8.05g.
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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