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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post medieval sword belt hanger, c. 16th century AD. The remains of the hanger comprises one of the separately manufactured mounts with an integral suspension hook and separate rivets; this would have been suspended from a horizontal bar with suspension loops and were usually designed in sets of three. The sword belt mount is symmetrical in plan and flat in section with two sets of parallel knops down the edge of the mount, ending in a trefoil design. The mount hook and end of the hanger is missing, part of the circular rivet remains, which is positioned at the trefoil end. There is an incised asymmetrical foliate or floriated design running the length of the mount on the outer face; the reverse face is plain. The artefact is of a mid-dark green patina. It measures 27.1mm long, 20.5mm wide and 1.7mm thick and weighs 3.18 grams.For an example of a complete sword belt hanger of this style, cf. Read 2008, No. 793 and Read 2001, No. 373 (same object). In both publications, Read suggests a date of c. 16th century for this type.
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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