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Description: | A complete copper alloy strap fitting or belt hanger of Medieval to Post-medieval date (AD 1400-1600). The object is composed of a cast bi-lobed plate with two spur projecting from its upper edge, which would have continued to have created a loop. At the lower end of the plate is a ring or suspension loop passing through a folded loop at the lower end of the object. The plate has a single central pierced hole with iron corrosion surrounding it which would most probably be due to an iron rivet which is not intact. The object has an integrally cast linear decoration on the obverse, the reverse is smooth and undecorated.The metal is a dark green in colour with a light brown patina. Strap fittings / belt hangers of this style are typically considered to be part of sword belt sets and of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600).Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities database, unique ID: WMID-D6A1F5, NLM-893945, SUSS-C654C3.Read, P 220, No 793.
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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