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Description: | An incomplete, slightly corroded and slightly misshapen cast copper-alloy post-Medieval sword-belt fitting (c. 1500-c. 1700).The strap-fitting consists of a mount with three integral suspension loops from which hung a trio of hooked plates; the scabbard straps would have been attached to these plates. One plate is missing and only the hooks of two of these plates are extant. The suspension mount measures 69.9mm in length and 29.1mm in overall width. It has the appearance of two conjoined, slightly overlapping hooked plates with concomitant foliate decoration at the front which features an elaborate scrolled foliage pattern, split down the longitudinal axis, with incised fronds trailing towards the edges. There are three rivets holes along the longitudinal centre-line, one at the centre and one at each end close to the terminal. The central hole is countersunk on the rear face. Those close to the terminal contain the remains of iron rivets. The integral suspension loops each measure c. 12.4mm in length; 10.5mm in width and 4.1mm in thickness. There is no wear on the loops or hooks. The rear face is flat and plain.This fitting is drab green with light green corrosion products and the rivets are corroded.Mount: length: 69.9mm; width: 29.1mm; thickness: 2.5mm.Central hook: length: 21.3mm; width: 15.9mm; thickness: 9.6mm.Outer hook: length: 14.6mm; width: 12.0mm; thickness: 4.4mm.Overall weight: 21.17g.Separate piece of plate: length: 29.1mm; width: 21.1mm; thickness: 1.7mm. Weight: 3.71g.A complete mount with three complete plates has been illustrated and can be seen in Read 2001: 43, ref: 373. Such fittings 'proliferate in the 16th and 17th centuries' (Geake 2001: 35).Complete examples of these fittings have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For example, see finds: HAMP-D5AA40 and WILT-0B8022.Geake, H. 2001. Finds Recording Guide. Unpublished.Read, B. 2001. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity. Portcullis Publishing. Langport.
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