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Description: | A copper alloy strap slide (strap fitting) which is medieval in date, about AD 1200 - 1400. It is a stirrup shaped loop with a collared knop at the rounded end. There is an integral external rivet projecting from the bar. A seperate circular rove is attached to the end of the rivet. It is 22.3mm long, 15mm wide and 4.7mm thick. 2.15g.It is believed that these loops were used to hold down the loose end of a belt. This one is in good condition and has a grey green patina. Similar examples, though not one with a knop, can be seen in "Dress Accessories" by Egan and Pritchard (1991). They are usually dated to the thirteenth and fourteenth century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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