NARC-58CE67: NARC-58CE67 : Strap Fitting : Post-Medieval

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: NARC-58CE67

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post-Medieval two-part toggle clasp (eye-section) of Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The object is a Type 1 sword belt fitting.

The object is the component of the eye through which the toggle on the corresponding section would have fitted. The object is broadly rectangular and flat with a large rectangular void. At each end of the perforation there is a transverse ridge, one forming the outer edge of the fitting. Integral to the lower edge, near the terminal of the fitting there is a circular suspension loop.

Beyond the other ridge there is an integral plate which is circular with a large circular perforation and repeating projecting spurs around the outer edge of the circular plate.

Length: 40.09mm, Width: 20.97mm, Thickness: 3.00mm, Weight: 5.8g.

Toggle clasps are closely associated with sword belts and scabbard fittings. Similar toggle clasps have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For example, see finds: WAW-F45497, BUC-411196; DUR-FCC507; GLO-392D12; HAMP-049822; HAMP-58B2E4; IOW-55BCE1; SF-396C70; SWYOR-0423C1; WMID-5CB319; WILT-C2D930;WILT-F329E6; WMID-95A547 and WMID-B4F565.

Read, B. 2008. Hooked-Clasps & Eyes: A Classification and Catalogue of Sharp-or Blunt-hooked clasps and Miscellaneous Hooks, Eyes, Rings or Toggles. Portcullis Publishing: Langport, Somerset.

Class: Sword Belt

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.09 mm
Width: 20.97 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 5.8 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Towcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6849
Four figure Latitude: 52.13512544
Four figure longitude: -1.00791462
1:25K map: SP6849
1:10K map: SP64NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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