NARC-107CB4: NARC-107CB4 : Strap Fitting : Post-Medieval

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: NARC-107CB4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper ally strap fitting of Post Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is a one piece, unclassified sword or dagger belt toggle-clasp. The upper face is convex. The object is composed of a moulded relief eye-section, a sub-semi circular aperture and sub-circular eye with a smaller circular suspension loop. From the loop expands a sub-rectangular plate at 4 o'clock. The plate takes the form of a series of convex transverse ridges and collars. The plate retains two circular rivet holes one of which retain rust from a separate iron rivet. The back of the object is concave and undecorated.

The metal is a dark green in colour with a pitted patina.

Length: 47.51mm, Width: 21.77mm, Thickness: 4.69mm, Weight: 5.8g.

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 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 47.51 mm
Width: 21.77 mm
Thickness: 4.69 mm
Weight: 5.8 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Leckhampstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7237
Four figure Latitude: 52.0267508
Four figure longitude: -0.95201266
1:25K map: SP7237
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: 6 years ago

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