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Description: | Silver Strap End. Cast zoomorphic strap end, Thomas Class A type 1. A long tapering plate, bifurcated at its wider end where two holes retain burred rivets of length 4.5mm and end diameter 17mm. The sides of the front bear a series of closely spaced nicks of length c.1mm, possibly furnishing an additional grip and smoother on one side than the other; from their casual execution these might be casual additions. A double collar separates the plate from its wedge-shaped beast head terminal, which has large protruberant eyes and a small slit at the end for its mouth. Three casually incised horizontal lines appear part way along the plate, and at its mid point an off-centre dimple of diameter 2mm may show where another rivet has been placed and passes through to the back, though if so, this would indicate a different method of attachment than was originally provided. Given the suspected material and date this object is to be submitted to the Treasure Process - reference 2014 T464 . Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-865.Length: 44mm, Width: 11.3mm, Thickness (at mid point): 2.3mm, Weight: 5.03gms.
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