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Description: | An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy hooked strap fitting for a sword belt (c. 1600-c. 1700).The main body of the fitting is sub-circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. One end is broken and has a transverse. At the opposite end there is a complete rearward projecting hook, 'D'-shaped in cross-section. Between the hook and main body there is a transverse ridge. There is an integral rivet on the rear face situated between the hook and main body.The fitting is reddish brown and has small patches of a green patina.Height: 27.5mm; width: 15.4mm; thickness: 8.0mm. Weight: 4.84g.A Similar fitting has been published and dated to the 17th century (Read 2001: 30, fig. 25. ref: 362).Similar fittings have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For example, see finds: BH-E668B7; DOR-68FC94; HAMP-731146; IOW-059E25; IOW-58AB05; IOW-720549; IOW-9A6678; IOW-C00B25; LVPL-D4C8C5; NMS-5C07C3; SUR-2519A6; SUSS-E21405 and WILT-E0AE23.Read, B. 2001. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity. Portcullis Publishing. Langport.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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