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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy strap end of medieval date, circa AD 1350 -1450. The strap end is a composite piece with an integral forked spacer though the plates no longer survive which would have held the leather strap in place. The strap end is semi-circular in plan with the forked spacer tapering towards curved shoulders from which a pointed terminal projects. A stepped transverse ridge is present where the spacer becomes one piece following which is a circular perforation. The pointed terminal is zoomorphic in the form of a stylised dragon head with bared teeth long snout and a wide circular perforation at the cheeks. This loop is at right angles to the rest of the strap-end and Egan & Pritchard (2002, p.155) discuss that comparative examples from the Continent suggest that these ends form pairs which were connected by a hook and possibly a chain, and might have been used as book fasteners rather than worn with dress.The metal has a mid blackish-green patina and is worn. the strap end is 41.1mm long, 15.3mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 7.9g.Similar examples are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard, p.154, fig.101 and are dated to circa AD 1350 - 1450. recorded examples include CORN-24FEB2 and NARC-DEFBE4.
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