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Description: | A copper alloy strap end dating from the fourteenth century. It consists of two rectangular strips of sheet copper alloy, tapering slightly towards the closed end where there are rounded shoulders and a small, pointed, central knop. At the closed end, between the two strips is a shorter strip of sheet metal that acts as a spacer. There are two copper alloy rivets connecting the strips together, one at each end; both remain in place. Part of one of the outer strips of metal has broken away, exposing a length of the strap itself. This is composed of coarse fibres, probably woollen. The weave is also quite coarse and appears to consist of two layers. The one layer is made up of short fibres that run transversely across the width of the strap end and the inner layer is of ten or twelve longer fibres that run longitudinally. The strap end displays a smooth, dark green patina. It is 30.2mm long, 9.9mm wide and 3.2mm thick. It weighs 2.79gm.Similar strap ends are discussed and illustrated in the London Museum Medieval Catalogue, pages 264 - 269.
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