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Description: | Three Medieval or early Post Medieval (14th to 18th century) curtaining fitting or suspension loops: Copper alloy sub-oval copper alloy rings with a sub bi-trapezoidal section with slightly rounded interior edges. The exterior edges are slightly angular on one side, possibly due to the casting process in the mould. The surfaces of the loops are abraded and have traces of a dark green patina.Measures 27.38mm long, 27.84mm wide and is 3.37mm thick. It weighs 4.5g. Measures 27.86mm long, 28.19mm wide and is 2.5mm thick. It weighs 3.51g. Measures 25.33mm long, 25.07mm wide and is 1.99mm thick. It weighs 1.83g.Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993) Nos. 522-524, and she describes them as being suspension rings which were probably multi-functional, including curtain rings. The three excavated from Norwich date from the mid-15th to mid-17th century. Courtney (1993) describes three similar loops Nos. 32-34, describing them as rings dating to the 17th century. Egan (pers comm) suggested they date from the 14th to 18th century and there is evidence they were used as curtain rings.Courtney, P., 1993. 'The Medieval and Post-Medieval Objects'. In Ellis, P, Beeston Castle, Cheshire; Excavations by Lawrence Keen and Peter Hough, 1968-85 London: English Heritage and Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.Margeson, S., 1993. Norwich Households; Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58. Norwich: Norwich Survey/Norfolk Museums Service
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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