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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy strap end, dating AD 1350-1450. The strap end is formed of a single sheet of copper alloy, bent widthways with tabs on one side which have been bent to enclose the strap. There are two rivets at the open end formed of a white metal, possibly silver. Some of the leather strap is still present in the object. The object has a decoration on one side, though due to wear it is impossible to discern clearly. The object has a dark brown pattination with patches of mid-light green.Similar strap ends can be found on the PAS database, cf. HAMP-071414dimensions: length: 23.35 mm; width: 19.65 mm; thickness: 5.96 mm; weight: 5.15g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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