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Description: | A complete post medieval copper alloy strap or belt fitting, dating to 1550-1700. The fitting is S shaped, both ends are decorated with a bird or swan's head. The head consists of an incised oval eye each side, with a triangular beak. Incised lines also run down the neck of the bird to represent feathers, these are worn. In the centre of the fitting there is a raised moulded collar running around the circumference of the fitting. On either side of this is a moulded wing, decorated with a central groove, with small incised lines running diagonally out from it. This decoration is repeated on the other side. The fitting is an orange brown colour. The fitting measures 40.8mm in length, 20.3mm in width, and 9.3mm at maximum thickness. It weighs 26.81g.Similar belt hooks can be seen in Bailey 1997, 20-21.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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