2004-04-27 10:04:44 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-E21B25 Strap fitting Copper alloy strap hooked fitting with loop attachment, of Post Medieval date, and probably dating to the first half of the 17th century. The mounts were likely to be associated with a sword belt and scabbard. The hooked fitting (44.7x17.8x10.1mm) is convex and has an outward-turning hook. The panel is oval and simply decorated with two central incised lines. The mount has a knop at the apex and was secured by two rivets and. The associated looped fitting (30.9x12.3x2.7mm) is still attached to the mount and comprises a loop above a collar. The panel has a single large iron rivet at the base. Copper alloy strap hooked fitting with loop attachment, of Post Medieval date, and probably dating to the first half of the 17th century. The mounts were likely to be associated with a sword belt and scabbard. The hooked fitting (44.7x17.8x10.1mm) is convex and has an outward-turning hook. The pa... The hooked fitting can be closely paralleled with an example excavated in Norwich from an early 17th century context (Margeson, 1993, No 256, p38-39) Copper alloy Cast POST MEDIEVAL POST MEDIEVAL 1600 1650 17.8 70 2004-04-27 10:04:44 GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOREST OF DEAN RUDFORD AND HIGHLEADON POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 2 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.