Record ID: PUBLIC-275037
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete late Medieval copper alloy purse hanger frame with niello inlay decoration. From the base of a narrow rectangular strap loop a semi-oval loop projects down and forwards curving back on itself towards the base of the strap loop from which it sprung. Just short of the return to the strap loop it bifurcates into two arms. One arm juts downwards in a short tapering projection to restrict the upper part of the semi-oval loop. The other arm continues the frame and turns abruptly to run upwards slightly obliquely to the plane of the loop. Just beyond the terminal end of the…
Created on: Sunday 18th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-056614
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy post-medieval strap fitting. The fitting comprises two separate elements consisting of a separate roughly finished circular suspension ring and a sub-triangular hooked attachment plate. The plate is in the form of a triangle, the top of which dips slightly in the centre, forming a wide chevron shape. The end of the plate has a transverse groove, from which point it tapers to form a narrow hook that curves rearwards from the plate and retains a separate circular ring with an external diameter of 11mm. T…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 7th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6830C7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval strap loop or slider. Trapezoidal frame with two triangular internal projections at the narrower end of the frame. The front of the wider end has an oval-shaped central bezel. Circa AD1200-1400. Length 16mm, width 18mm, thickness 3mm, weight 1.43g. Similar strap loops are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (2002); p234, No 1259 is a close parallel. A strap loop would be used on a belt, fitted perpendicular to the strap, to secure the tail of a belt once it has passed through the buckle.
Created on: Saturday 6th May 2023
Last updated: Sunday 21st May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F4CD81
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post-Medieval strap loop or slider. The symmetrical plate is sub-rectangular with two pairs of opposed semi-circular removals from the long sides, thus forming three segments divided by two waists. The sides have a saw-tooth perimeter with two teeth on the end segments and three on the middle. The two ends of the plate are notched with three triangular file cuts. Both ends of the reverse have a perpendicular rectangular prong that would have curved back around the sides of the original strap. For parallels see: DOR-9791B2; SUR-CDCA76; NLM-A66E41; NARC-35B773…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Sunday 21st May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DF2111
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to Early Post-Medieval copper alloy strap hanger. The fitting consists of a sub-triangular body with an integral lower hook. In plan, the body has a damaged inward-facing chevron shape at the wider attachment end, and a transverse extended bar narrowing to a rectangular backward-looping blunt hook at the other. The main body has two medial circular rivet holes with traces of iron attachment rivets extant.  Metrics; Length 30mm, width 14mm, weight 3.51g Strap fittings/belt hangers of this style are typically considered to be p…
Created on: Sunday 12th March 2023
Last updated: Sunday 21st May 2023
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Record ID: NMS-26E01D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post-Medieval strap fitting or mount, probably from horse harness. The object comprises a heart-shaped plate, at the narrow end of which are two flanking symmetrical projecting loops, it terminates in a medial lozenge-shaped projection. On the back of the plate are two spikes, one bent outward and the other inwards, originally clenching it to the strap.  Circa AD 1550-1700. Length 42mm, Width 24mm, Thickness 3.5mm, Mass 9.20g.
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Record ID: NMS-074886
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy bar mount strap fitting, dating to the period circa AD1300-1400. The mount consists of a sub-hemispherical convex central dome, flanked to either side by smaller lobes. The reverse of the larger dome is concave and the smaller lobes are flat. The central dome is decorated with four transverse grooves with another seven running obliquely in a cross-hatch arrangement. Both smaller lobes are pierced by circular rivet holes with the rivets extant; one still has a rove in situ. The object is a dark green to grey colour. A similar example can be found in Egan & Pritc…
Created on: Saturday 2nd July 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2022
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Record ID: NMS-AB0FE9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy bar mount strap fitting, dating to the period circa AD 1300-1400. The mount consists of a sub-hemispherical convex central dome, with tapered projections to opposite sides that terminate in smaller pierced domes. The central dome has a large circular hole at its centre ( 3.3mm diameter). The projecting terminal domes have holes for (approximately 1mm diameter) rivets, none of which are extant. The object is a very dark green colour. A similar example can be found in Egan & Pritchard (1991: 214) no.1157, which is from a London context and is dated to the late 14th…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2022
Last updated: Saturday 2nd July 2022
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Record ID: NMS-BD7D34
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval decorated strap slider or loop. Double looped frame, the smaller of which is rectangular. The second larger loop is D-shaped with a moulded outside edge cast in the shape of a chevron moulded wavy edged leaf sprig, surmounted by a well rendered acorn with a hatched cup. The object is not an asymmetrical buckle as the decoration on the outer loop indicates it was mounted perpendicular to the strap, whereupon it functioned as a strap loop, possibly as part of a matched set with other strap accoutrements. It is similar to examples published from Medieval London (Ega…
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th February 2022
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Record ID: NMS-F39108
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable strap fitting with pendent loop or hinge. The fitting comprises a flat 'D' section narrow strip, 10mm wide, 47.5mm long, 2.7mm thick, which thickens in a crescentic shape to 5mm on its upper surface, just prior to a pendent loop or hinge projection set at ninety degrees to the plane of the strip. There is a circular rivet hole at either end of the body with localised iron corrosion in and around one of the rivets. This same rivet is surrounded by a decorative raised ring. The second rivet is clean and without decoration. The loop and shoulder formation is very re…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Sunday 30th January 2022
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Record ID: NMS-F46388
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily corroded copper alloy Medieval to early Post Medieval strap fitting, probably a suspension hook or strap end such as a clasp. A T-shaped plate has its upright arm bent back through 180 degrees to form a hook. On the reverse of the cross-bar there is a full width copper alloy strip to secure a strap, which was held in place by two sturdy rivets, one at either end. On the back of one rivet there is a large rectangular rove. There are no extant remains of decoration or surface coating evident. Circa AD 1250-1600.
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: NMS-6066BB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy Post Medieval mounts or strapfittings probably from a light strap. The shapes are in the form of a Tudor rose, but no surface detail is present. The reverses have two pointed prongs to secure the mount to the strap. Both objects were found sufficiently close together to suggest that they probably came from the same strap. The method of fixing is often associated with 17th century harness. Similar examples of strap fittings can be seen in Brian Read's book 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity' (pages 34-37). Circa AD1600-1700.
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 30th November 2021
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Record ID: NMS-CC1CC0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Post Medieval probable sword belt fitting. A laterally symmetrical tri-lobed attachment end waists then expands to a downward facing triangular body, terminating in a rounded knop. There is a single circular attachment hole below the central trefoil which is blocked by iron corrosion. The back of the fitting is flat whilst the front is moulded in light relief with a symmetrical vine-leaf scroll design which incorporates the outer profile shape. The recesses of the cast design retain a black substance possibly lacquer or pitch. The shape and decoration is synonymous with post-medi…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
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Record ID: NMS-1DDCDC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy asymmetrical strap mount. Piriform shaped convex body with similarly convex moulded knops to either end, one of which is slightly larger and more circular than the other and is slightly damaged at the end. The reverse is concave with the stubs of two integral rivets, one at either end. A similar strap fitting can be seen on the PAS database reference WAW-7ADAF1. Such fittings are often associated with harness decorations and are dated to the 17th century. Circa AD 1600- 1700. Dimensions; 36mm long, 15.5mm wide, 3mm thick, weight 4.07g.
Created on: Saturday 9th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2021
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Record ID: NMS-B501E4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy undecorated Medieval strap or tensioner plate. Made from a single rectangular strip of sheet metal, folded widthways in half to loop around the missing frame. The opposite end has a copper alloy medial rivet still extant. At the fold the corners of the plate have been cut back to accommodate a strap bar, but there is no medial pin slot. Both faces have traces of a white metal coating probably tinning, the underlying patina is mid green to grey. Between the two strips of the plate substantial remains of textile fibres survive. The fibres do not appear to be woven and are m…
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2021
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Record ID: NMS-BAF95B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval sword belt hooked fitting. A standard type of the period; rectangular in section with a sub-rectangular body, curved corners and slightly waisted towards the attachment end (narrowed shield shape). The non-attachment end tapers symmetrically in from both sides to form a narrow forward facing hook. There is a single rivet hole blocked with iron corrosion at either end, and the front face is decorated with a foliate or floral motif consisting of a central sprig branching out to both sides. Read (2008: 219-220, nos 790-792) il…
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
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Record ID: NMS-89B807
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy Post Medieval male-half of a sword belt toggle clasp. For similar objects recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see SF9069, SUSS-76BA75, BUC-7D5ACA and HAMP-592A93. Circa AD1550-1700.
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
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Record ID: NMS-7D4BF2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval asymmetrical harness mount or strap fitting. Plano-convex section with flat reverse and vestiges of integral prongs or rivets at either end. Central piriform body flanked by a sub-circular knop to one end and a trefoil knop to the other. Dull grey patina with flaking loss of material at the edges. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 26th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 27th August 2021
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Record ID: NMS-B7DAFB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete small Post Medieval copper alloy hook and loop strap fitting. Only the hook and a small part (18mm including the hook) of the flat attachment plate survive, together with a separate plain ring (10mm diameter) still looped through the hook. There are more complete and robust examples identified on the PAS database cf. SOM-C4AA0A, SOM-20FDE5 and OXON-34A361. Likewise, Margeson (1993: 39, nos. 257-258) publishes a pair of similar strap fittings both found in contexts dating to c.1600-1650, and suggests that they were mounted to sword belts. This example is altogether smaller a…
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 17th August 2021
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Record ID: NMS-A7B9B4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy post Medieval mount or strap fitting. Acorn-shaped plate with a moulded transverse ridge to suggest the edge of the cupule, as well as a knopped tip to the nut and the stump of a stalk. The reverse is very slightly dished with a pair of perpendicular attachment prongs, one of which is broken almost flush. There are flecks of a dark coating on the surface which is retained more within the crevices. Circa AD1600-1700.
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2021
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
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