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Description: | Unusual medieval copper alloy harness fitting, bent bar mount with two perforated collars between three rectangular loops for straps. Flat-sectioned forked terminal at one end with three rivet-holes. The two vertical perforations may both have accommodated a stem around the top of which would have rotated a heraldic enamelled banner, although a single vertical perforation is more usual, see Griffiths (1986) figs. 22-4. However, if both contained banners then both swivelling elements would have continually clashed due to the lack of space allowed for their rotation. It is possible that a more elaborate arrangement to prevent this was in place, although difficult to envisage of what this would have comprised. Length (unbent) 83mm. Max. width (across forks) 26mm. Slots 11.5 x 7.5-8mm internally. 13th - 14th century.
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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