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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting / sword belt fitting of Early Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD).The strap fitting consists of a circular hollow-domed plate with, at one end a projecting collared debased trefoil attachment knop, and the other end is a close butted blunt hook, with a double rounded collar at the junction with the plate. A thin copper alloy sheet is present on the reverse, secured in place by a circular sectioned rivet.The strap fitting measures 37.3 mm in length, 15.8 mm wide and 8.2 mm thick. It weighs 7.9 g.The strap fitting is a mid green to dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement caused while within the ploughsoil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.A similar strap fitting has been published as no 816 (Read, 2008, p 227) and has been dated to the 17th CenturyAD.Reference:Read, B. 2008. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes. Portcullis Publishing, Langport.
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