Record ID: WMID-C3F683
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The strap fitting is sub rectangular in shape, with two rounded corners. A circular perforation is placed off centre, positioned closer to the squared end. This has an internal diameter of 11.0 mm. On the rounded end, there are two circular concavities. These have an internal diameter of 3.1 mm. These concavities are present on the reverse side of the strap fittings as two small domes. It measures 32.7 mm in length, 24.8 mm wide and 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 6.6 g. The strap fitti…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C2951C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sheet metal hooked strap fitting of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The strap fitting has been made from a sheet of copper alloy metal cutting in a sub rectangular shape, with one wide end and one narrow end. The narrow end has been bent forward to create a curved hook. Four circular rivet holes are present. The lower two are empty (internal diameter 2.6 mm), but the top two contain the remains of copper alloy rivets. The rivets have a diameter of 4.2 mm. A vertical groove runs to the right of the rivet holes. The reverse is flat, with …
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C22361
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The strap fitting is rectangular in shape. It has been made from a folded piece of copper alloy metal, then bent in half to form a loop shape and secured at the top with a copper alloy rivet. The rivet head has a diameter of 10.1 mm and the shank has a diameter of 6.6 mm. The sheet copper alloy metal has a thickness of 0.6 mm. No decoration is present on either side. It measures 47.9 mm in length, 11.9 mm wide and 6.2 mm thick. It weighs 9.6 g. The strap fitting is a mid g…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-0764CC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pendant hanger or strap fitting of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The strap fitting has been folded in half. It consists of a rectangular piece of sheet metal, with rounded terminals. Three small attachment holes are present along the top. These have a diameter of 2.6 mm. Along the lower edge, in the central, are two rectangular projections, joined at the bottom. These have been folded upwards towards the reverse of the attachment strip at the top. It is reasoned that a harness pendant or similar was suspended from this folded loop.…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-046FB1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount, of medieval date (13th to 15th Centuries). The mount is of the bar type and consists of a domed central oval, with two projecting lugs. The projecting lugs are rectangular in shape, with rounded terminals, with a central perforation. The holes are recessed on the rear of the mount. Both holes still have part of the copper alloy attachment rivets present. The central oval is domed, with five horizontal grooves as decoration in the middle. The reverse is concave. The reverse is undecorated. The mount measures 22.7 mm in leng…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B5C0E1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting / mount of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The mount is irregular in shape. It has a trifoliate knop at one end, and the other is rounded. The mount narrows inbetween. The reverse has one integral attachment spike, with a rectangular cross section. The spike starts wide and gradually tapers to a sharp point. The spike is bent over at a 90 degree angle, towards the centre of the trifoliate knop. It measures 22.9 mm in length, 18.5 mm wide and 6.0 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 g. The mount is a mid brown colour, with an even s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-B50EF6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount or strap fitting, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The mount is sub triangular (tear drop) in shape and rectangular in section. The front is convex (slightly bowed) with bevelled edges. The reverse is concave and contains two integrally cast attachment spikes. Each spike is incomplete and has a rectangular cross section. The mount measures 22.8 mm in length, it has a maximum width of 10.7 mm and 6.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.2 grams. The mount is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by moveme…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-B4F565
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toggle clasp, probably from a sword belt, of Early Post medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). Toggle clasps like this example, originally came as two parts: the hook and the eye part. This incomplete toggle clasp is the eye part. The hook part is missing. The toggle clasp is irregular in plan and section. The object has a central, circular hole (internal diameter 6.7 mm) and a rivet hole at either end. The one at the attachment end still retains the remnants of an iron rivet. Deep cusps are present on either side of the central hole. The central section h…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-250EF6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The mount is sub oval in plan, and irregular in cross section. The front exhibit a central circular raised knop. The edges are engrailed (wavy). It is probable that the original design would have been a moulded petalled floral design. The reverse is plain and undecorated. An incomplete integrally cast attachment spike, with circular section, extends from the centre of the reverse. It measures 19.94 mm in length, 12.41 mm wide and 8.73 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 grams. The mount is a m…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2012
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