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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy toggle clasp, probably from a sword belt, of Early Post medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700).Toggle clasps like this example, originally came as two parts: the hook and the eye part. This toggle clasp is the eye part. The hook part is missing. The toggle clasp is irregular in plan and section, about 30 per cent of the object is missing. The object has a semi circular hole at one end with a rivet hole next to it. The rivet hole still retains the original iron rivet. Iron corrosion staining is present around the rivet hole. Deep cusps are present on either side of the rivet. The central section has trifoliate knops along the edge as decoration, either side has bifoliate knops. The attachment end is missing. The other end has a complete square eye, measuring 11.8 mm by 5.8 mm internally. A circular suspension loop is present underneath the square eye, with an internal diameter of 3.7 mm. The reverse is plain and undecorated.The toggle clasp measures 36.5 mm in length, 21.6 mm wide and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 5.5 g.The toggle clasp is a mid grey to brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.Similar fittings are illustrated in Read (2008) p. 208-9, nos. 753-5 and classified as an Early Post Medieval toggle clasp, type 1. Toggle clasps are closely associated with sword belts and scabbard fittings. Similar toggle clasps have been recorded on the PAS database, including HAMP-58B2E4, GLO-392D12, WMID-95A547, HAMP-049822, BUC-411196, WILT-C2D930, WILT-F329E6, WMID-B4F565, SWYOR-0423C1, SF-396C70, DUR-FCC507 and WMID-5CB319 .Reference:Read. B. 2008. Hooked Clasps and Eyes. Portcullis Publishing. Langport.
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