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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: WILT-702DC7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval copper alloy strap fitting from a sword belt dating to c AD 1600-1700. The strap fitting comprises a convex plate with two rivets and a suspension loop at one end. Attached to the suspension loop is an attachment link with an open-work trefoil (on of the loops is incomplete). At the top of the plate, it a knop with a rivet hole. Beneath the knop is a raised rib and beneath that is a convex plate with two longitudinal bands. The plate narrows before flaring to a raised band with two vertical incisions. Beneath the plate is a hook which loops towards the back of the plate. Attached to the hook is an asymmetric trefoil. Two loops are placed together with one attaching to the hook. Between these to loops is a small knop and then flaring incised lines along either side of the loops which extend to form the third loop. The back of the strap fitting is undecorated and there is a concave depression at the back of the plate. The patina is light greenish brown. Cf Read, B, 2008, Hooked Clasps and Eyes, Portcullis Publishing, Langport p 227 no 816.
Class: Sword belt
Subsequent actions
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: 67.12 mm
Width: 22.37 mm
Thickness: 6.55 mm
Weight: 15.06 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4451
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
To be known as: Hale
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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