Record ID: SWYOR-A8CFC7
Object type: ICON
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a copper alloy enamelled hinged fitting dating from the Post Medieval period. It is square with two tubular fitting on one side which would have interacted with a similar central tube on the missing half of the hinge, via an axis bar. There is also a small square transverse suspension loop in the centre of the top edge. Unusually, both faces of the hinge plate are decorated, so either it is unclear how the hinge fitted to any larger object. The outer side has a floral design; a large central six petalled flower with annulets and trilobed elements in the corners. The background…
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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