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Description: | Post Medieval possible strap fitting (c. 1500-c. 1700): The main body of the fitting is a sub-drop which is inverted. Integral to the upper edge there is a loop formed by a curved circular sectioned hook which is bent over towards the reverse face. The interior of the loop, along the upper edge, shows signs of wear. The lower tip of the body is extend to and terminates with a sub-trefoil, which then has an elongated knop protruding from the two lower leaves. The lower portion of the knop is rounded and slightly thickened. The outer face has slight moulding with a cross beneath the loop and an inverted V between the trefoil and knop. The outer face of the artefact is convex, and concave on the reverse. The surface has an abraded dark brown patina. It measures 47.89mm long, 17.63mm wide, 9.6mm thick at the loop and weighs 7.32g.A similar fitting has been published and dated to the 16th to 17th century (Read 2008: No. 801). However, the published example has rivet holes and the remains of iron rivets. The recorded example does not have any rivet holes or integral studs to mount it to leather or another object. The signs of wear suggests it was suspended from something and may be a form of decoration.Read, B., 2008. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes Somerset: Portcullis Publishing
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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