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Description: | A cast copper-alloy strap fitting of Post-Medieval date. It has an oval frame withslightly expanded outer edge. On the front face of the outer edge there is moulded foliate motifs, with single moulded floral (rose?) motifs at each side of the frame. At the inner edge the frame tapers to an integral arm or plate, which is rectangular in form, D-shaped in section and has extensive moulded decoration on its front face. This comprises a flaring foliate motif that expands toward the frame. At the base of the foliate motif is a transverse collar, beneath which the arm flattend to a trapezoidal terminal with central square aperture. On the back face of the object where arm and frame meet there is an integrally cast semi-circular lug with central circular aperture, missing its outer edge due to old breaks. The entire object measures 30.20mm in width, 43.39mm in length, 4.49mm in thickness, and 7.23g in weight.This is a decorative strap fitting of probable Post-Medieval date. A close parallel has not as yet been identified, however, the decorative elements, particularly the rose(?) motifs at the sides of the frame, suggest a probable 16th to 17th century AD date range for the object.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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