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Description: | Post Medieval (mid 16th to early 17th centuries) sword belt fitting; in plan the fitting is an asymmetrical plat, one terminal is a trefoil shape with a rivet hole, the centre is a sub-lozenge and then the other terminal is a broken edge. The lower edge has an integral broken protrusion which may have been originally a loop. The rivet hole has an incomplete iron rivet. The outer face of the fitting has a foliate design and in the grooves depicting leaves, there are traces of a black substance, possibly originally linseed oil. The reverse is undecorated. The plate has an incomplete mid green-grey patina. It measures 37.66mm long, 22.01mm wide and 2.71mm thick. It weighs 7.44g.Gaimster (1988) dates these fittings to the mid 16th to early 17th centuries. A similar example is also illustrated in Read (2008, No. 793).Gaimster, D. 2002 'Tudor Silver-Gilt Dress Hooks: A New Class of Treasure Find in England' Antiquaries Journal Vol. 82 p. 157-196.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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