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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy purse bar of Medieval date c. AD 1475 to 1550. The object consists of a circular cross-sectioned bar terminating with a globular knop decorated with a moulded spiral design. The bar terminates with an old, worn break. The object has an olive green patina which is chipped in places.Ward Perkins in the 1940 London Museum Medieval Catalogue illustrates a similar example on page 167, Fig.52 and on Plate 37, No.4, which is classified as Type B3 and is dated from the early 16th century.A complete example which can be found on the database is (HAMP-F848D2) https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/446785.Dimensions: 40mm in length, 13mm in width (at globular head), 4mm in diameter (of bar), 7.9g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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