Record ID: IOW-A4C3A4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy mounted fastener of Late Medieval or Early Post Medieval date (c. 1400 - c. 1600). Length 47.0mm, width 13.8mm and 3.6mm thick. Weight 5.46g. The object, cast in one, is convex at the front and largely concave at the rear. Viewed in plan, it is oval at the centre with a smaller oval part at the top which terminates with a rounded knop. A rivet hole penetrates this smaller oval part and is filled with iron corrosion. A similar rivet hole also filled with iron corrosion is situated at the bottom of the centre part. These two oval parts are divided by a transverse rib…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Record ID: NARC-1979F5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy openwork mount relating to sword belts. This is one of a pair, its opposite having a hook. When turned on its side, the moon has a face, facing towards the star. The main frame is circular with a six pointed star ovelapping the lower edge of the frame. A circular suspension loop extends from the part of the upper frame. The copper alloy is a degraded lightgreen colour with some reddish-brown patches. The reverse has two prongs, both of which are broken close to the base. Reference: Read's Hooks and Clasps, p. 224, ref 805.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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Record ID: IOW-187621
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete half of a Medieval or post-Medieval copper-alloy two-piece swivel fitting (c. 1200-c. 1700). This is the female half of the fitting. The male component may have been a frame of similar shape or possibly a hook for suspension (see YORYM-910FAE). The frame is circular in plan and circular in cross-section except for the bezel-like terminal which is flat at the top and slightly concave on the underside. The terminal is perforated to accommodate the other component and the perforation has a diameter of 4.5mm. On swivel fittings such as these, zoomorphic mouldings are…
Created on: Thursday 23rd April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-98AC56
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy component from a hooked sword belt fitting or hanger (c. 1500-c. 1700). The tip of the hook is missing. The fitting is an inverted shield-shaped plate in plan and has a forward projecting hook. The plate is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. The hook is sub-oval in cross-section. The front face has a moulded foliate decoration that is mainly unclear due to corrosion. There are the remains of three iron rivets in the plate, two in the corners of the hook end and one which is centrally placed at the opposite en…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7B2045
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded half of a Medieval copper-alloy two-piece swivel fitting (c. 1100-c. 1500). This half is the 'female' component of the swivel fitting. The frame is very worn and is irregular in cross-section. The shoulders appear to be plain but prior to corrosion they may have been zoomorphic. The pierced terminal that accommodated the male component has a circular hole, c. 2.4mm in diameter. The hole has parallel sides and would have accommodated the missing 'male' section. The surface is drab green. Length: 19.3mm; with: 17.0mm; thickness at terminal: 6.0mm. …
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Saturday 29th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0A0576
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete hooked strap fitting with a possible free running ring. The fitting, possibly a mount, relates to a sword belt or sword scabbard of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1550 - c. AD 1650). Overall length 54.0mm, maximum width 16.5mm and about 2.0mm thick. Weight 5.19g. The main part, consisting of four integral elements, is convex at the front and flat at the rear. In plan, from the "top", it has a round-ended protrusion which accommodates a rivet hole, a trefoil-shaped plate with open work, a smaller plate to accommodate a second rivet hole and a hook forming a loop to secure the …
Created on: Friday 19th January 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-6C1D62
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy hooked mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). The main body of the mount is rectangular and has a rounded end at the top. This main part is triangular in cross-section, flat at the rear. At the opposite end an integral hook projects forwards and is divided from the main part by a horizontal rib. The shaft of the hook is sub-circular in cross-section and the tip is triangular in paln, slightly convex at the front and flat at the rear. On the rear face, close to the top, an integral rivet with a circular shaft has a diameter of 3.0mm. No patina has surv…
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-43425E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy hooked strap-fitting for a sword-belt (c. 1600-c. 1700). The main body of the fitting is sub-circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. The front of the main body has three vertical facets. At one end a rounded knop is pierced and contains the remains of a separate iron rivet. Between the knop and main body there is a single transverse ridge. The rearwards projecting hook is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. Between the hook and main body is a pair of transverse ridges. There is an integral copper-alloy rivet on the rear face s…
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Sunday 2nd February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7F0AB2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy hooked strap fitting for a sword-belt (c. 1600-c. 1700). The main body of the fitting is sub-circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. At one end a rounded knop is pierced and contains the remains of a separate iron rivet. Between the knop and main body there is a single transverse ridge. The rearwards projecting hook is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. Between the hook and main body is a transverse ridge. There is an integral copper-alloy rivet on the rear face situated between the hook and main body. The fitting is red…
Created on: Friday 22nd November 2019
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-181039
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy object, possibly a strap fitting (c. 1600-c. 1700). A small portion of one loop is missing due to a break. This object is symmetrical in plan. The main body is an elongated oval shape with a loop at each end which is 90° to the plane of the fitting. The main body is very slightly convex at the front and flat at the rear. Between the main body and each loop there is a pair of pointed projections/knops, one at each side. The front has oblique parallel 'scratches'. The fitting has bright green corrosion products and patches of a dul…
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 30th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-6706B5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but fractured post-Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting, possibly from a sword-belt (c. 1600-c. 1700). The fitting consists of a plate and a hook. The flat plate is ovoid or drop-shaped. It has two circular rivet holes along the longitudinal centre-line, one at each end. At the juncture of the plate and hook there are two small projections, one at each side. The forward facing hook is sub-circular in cross-section and has a blunt tip. This fitting is reddish brown with a small area of bright green corrosion at the front. There is a tiny iron deposit around the rivet…
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-957B58
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible post-Medieval or Modern copper-alloy possible strap-fitting or buckle (c. 1500. c. 1950). The frame is sub-triangular in plan and has one large sub-rectangular loop and a further circular. Each loop is bevelled internally on the upper and lower face. This fitting is reddish brown with patches of a dark green patina. Length: 24.0mm; width: 22.0mm; thickness: 3.0mm. Weight: 4.47g. For shape, compare with: WMID-3E1B48.
Created on: Saturday 23rd November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-B1AD94
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast copper alloy belt loop of Medieval date (AD 1200 - AD 1400). Length 18mm, width 24mm and maximum thickness 2.5mm. Weight 2.91g. The frame is trapezoidal in plan and roughly rectangular in cross-section. The front and rear faces are flat except at the centre of the outside edge where there is a sub-rectangular swelling. The swelling is 3.0mm in length, 4.8mm in width and has a thickness of 4.0mm. At each corner of the outside edge there is a small rounded knop. The inside of the frame has two, off-centre, internal pointed projections which are aligned opposite to each oth…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2006
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-04E892
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy hooked strap fitting for a sword-belt (c. 1600-c. 1700). The main body of the fitting is sub-circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. At one end a rounded knop is pierced and contains the remains of a separate iron rivet. Between the knop and main body there is a single transverse ridge. The rearwards projecting hook is sub-circular in cross-section. Between the hook and main body is a transverse ridge. There is an integral copper-alloy rivet on the rear face situated between the hook and main body. The fitting is corro…
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-1528C8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast copper-alloy 'S'-shaped strap or belt fastener (c. 1575-c. 1800 AD). The fastener has two swan head terminals with necks that curve to form hooks. Each head has a finely moulded beak and eyes, and patterning on the neck represent feathers. The necks narrow below the heads before expanding again towards the centre of the body of the animal. At the centre are two raised ridges flanked by a ring of six leaves on each side. The surface is coloured brassy yellow overall. 39.3 x 16.4 x 6.4mm. Weight: 12.99g. S-shaped 'snake belt' fasteners were probably associated w…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-D730CC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval or Modern copper-alloy and gilded misshapen strap fitting (c. 1775-c. 1900). This object is an 'S'-shaped belt hook fastener. One side has a moulded design and the other side is flat. The fastener terminates with a dragon's head at each end. The eyes and mouth can be clearly seen. At the centre on the moulded side a band of pellets is flanked on either side by a plume of six 'feathers'. The head could be that of a snake or swan. Length: 26.0mm; width: 6.3mm; thickness: 2.4mm. Weight: 2.39g.
Created on: Sunday 9th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-DEAE76
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast copper-alloy 'S'-shaped belt fastener (c. AD 1575-c. 1800). This fastener is in the form of a curved snake forming two hooks. It is convex on both faces. The head is sub-oval and the eyes and mouth are clearly defined. The tail tapers to a rounded point. It has a moulded pattern on each side that emulates scales. 37.39 x 17.23 x 3.31mm. Weight: 5.70g. This fitting has a green patina. These S-shaped 'snake belt' fasteners were probably associated with sword belts in the 17th and 18th centuries and parallels can be seen in Bailey's (1997) Detector Finds 3, 21-2…
Created on: Saturday 22nd September 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-5FAA24
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval to Modern copper alloy 'S'-shaped zoomorphic 'snake belt' fastener or belt hook, possibly a sword-belt fitting (c. 1550 -c.1950). The fastener has two snake or swan head terminals with necks that curve to form hooks. Each head has a finely moulded. The necks narrow below the heads before expanding again towards the centre of the body of the animal. At the centre is a raised band flanked by a ring of six leaves on each side. A freely moving copper-alloy annular ring has a diameter of 12.0mm and is circular in cross-section. The object reddish brown. S-…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-BCD012
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper alloy 'S'-shaped 'snake belt' fastener (c. 1550 -c.1625). The fastener is decorated on both faces with animal head terminals. At the centre there is a transverse band from which two pointed leaves project on each face. The object is worn and light greenish brown. S-shaped 'snake belt' fasteners were probably associated with sword belts in the 17th and 18th centuries and parallels can be seen in Read's (2008) Hooked-clasps & Eyes: p. 230. However, this example is similar to no. 822 which is dated, perhaps, to c. mid-16th-c. early 17th ce…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-84E19D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper alloy 'S'-shaped 'snake belt' fastener (c. 1550 -c.1625). The fastener is decorated on both faces with animal head terminals and with moulded scale-like decoration. At the centre there is a four-knopped moulded collar. The object has a coarse surface with a green patina. S-shaped 'snake belt' fasteners were probably associated with sword belts in the 17th and 18th centuries and parallels can be seen in Read's (2008) Hooked-clasps & Eyes: p. 230. However, this example is similar to no. 822 which is dated, perhaps, to c. mid-16th-c. early…
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.