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SWORD BELT
Unique ID: LEIC-1EF822
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy belt mount, probably for use as a sword belt hanger. In plan the mount is comprised of a tapering rectangle with an inward facing chevron shape at one end and a narrowed rectangular backward looping closed hook at the other. The main body has two circular rivet holes on its central axis, one of which has substantial iron remains on the reverse side. The upper face of the mount has rounded edges and the reverse face is slightly dished. It is 30mm long, 14mm wide, 14mm thick and weighs 3.28g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight: 3.28 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2449
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6917
Four figure Latitude: 52.7462272
Four figure longitude: -0.97928098
1:25K map: SK6917
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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