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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy strap mount, dating from the early post-Medieval period.The upper portion of the mount is missing; the surviving lower portion has straight, parallel sides, is of flat section, its upper surface decorated by a two transverse grooves, separated by a ridge. The remaining portion of a central rivet hole punctuates the upper edge, and a rearward hook projects from the base. This hook is of 'D-shaped' section and has a squared-off terminal.Length: 21.4mm; width: 10.5mm; thickness: 2.2mm; weight: 1.7g.The original form of this piece was probably similar to PAS record BH-A27E42. It is generally accepted that hooked strap mounts of this form were designed to attach sword scabbards to belts.
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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