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Description: | Part of a copper alloy swivel strap fitting of Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1500, or perhaps later. It consists of the remaining portions of two copper alloy rings of different sizes, both broken. The larger ring has a flattened facet, pierced with a circular perforation. The smaller ring has an extension in the form of a truncated cone with an integral dome-headed rivet in the centre of the flat base; this rivet passes through the perforation in the larger ring to create the swivel. The outer side of both rings is decorated with closely spaced, incised chevrons. The remaining portion of the swivel has a smooth, dark brown patina. It is 16.9mm long, 13.8mm wide and 6.6mm thick. It weighs 2.28gm.Complete examples of similar swivels can be found on the database: see for example reference NLM-9E8B16.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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