LON-58F501: A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy sword-belt fitting (16th-17th century).

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Unique ID: LON-58F501

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy sword-belt fitting (16th-17th century). The fitting consists of a trapezoidal plate with a hook, and would have been attached onto a scabbard strap. The plate has a D-shaped section with a flat back. The exterior edges of the front face of the plate are slightly bevelled. Along the narrow edge of the plate opposite the hook end of the mount, the plate divides into two pointed flat knops. The recession between the two knops is slightly off-centre. Aligned with this recession are two rivet holes, the one closest to the hook is a large circular attachment hole, the other is a good deal smaller. The junction between the plate and the hook is marked by a widening of the plate into a square-edged collar. The collar has an incised horizontal trough along its centre. The hook has a bevelled trapezoidal-section with a flat back, but narrows along its length and becomes more curved, so that by the end it has more of a D-shaped section. The hook curves around from the front of the mount, 8.7mm towards the reverse of the plate. Whereas the front surface of the fitting has a smooth finish, the reverse has been left rough from the casting process. The fitting has a dark brown-green patina. Dimensions: length: 40.7mm; width: 12.7mm; thickness: 1.9mm; weight: 3.11g.

Class: Belt Mount

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.7 mm
Width: 12.7 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.11 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Royal Hospital (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2877
Four figure Latitude: 51.477486
Four figure longitude: -0.158241
1:25K map: TQ2877
1:10K map: TQ27NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching the Thames foreshore.

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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