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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: HAMP-00B81A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A late post-medieval to early modern (1600-1900) two-part strap fitting, consisting of a copper alloy ring attached to a sheet metal strap of indeterminate metal (probably a copper alloy), secured with three corroding iron rivets. The ring is circular in shape and hexagonal in cross section. It has a smooth green patina. The plate is rectangular in shape but cut inwards where it wraps around the ring. The metal is now purple in colour with a smooth surface.
The ring measures 14.0mm in diameter (10.6mm internal diameter) and is 3.4mm thick. The plate is 11.6mm in length, 10.2mm width, and is 1.9mm thick. Overall the object has a length of 22.6mm and weighs 11.15g.
Notes:
Of interest, the 'ring' part of this strap-fitting is very similar to rings of uncertain date recorded on this database, for example HAMP-59A4D2.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.6 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 11.15 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th December 2014 - Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 89
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Other
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Wonston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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