Record ID: WMID-3B3A3E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic strap fitting or belt hook, of Post Medieval dating dating (1500 to 1600 AD). It is S shaped with an oval cross section. A zoomorphic or animal head terminal is present at both ends, with a rounded nose, and circular eye. At the centre of the S is a 'waisted' area comprising a central flower design, with leaves pointing away on both sides. Iron corrosion products are present at the centre, and indicate that the pin may have been made from iron. The strap fitting measures 31.4 mm in length, 16.4 mm wide and 7.1 mm thi…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-68A497
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Medieval swivel strap fitting dating to circa AD1100-1500.  The object comprises of two loops of different sizes, articulated together on a pivot. The smaller loop is D-shaped in cross section and has an integrally cast axis projecting from an inverted conical collar; this axis sits within a hole in the base of the larger loop and is decorated with triangular incisions and two grooves nearer the loop. The base for the larger loop is bi-convex in shape and is affixed to the larger loop with a pyramid shaped axis. The base is decorated: there …
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-D52291
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy strap mount. The object has a pointed trefoil teminal, with an undecorated triangular plate that has two curvilinear shapes flaring from th main body (lys or lis). The bottom of plate is rectangular in shape, emerging from the centre. The reverse is flat with two integrally cast fixing rivets. The object has an uneven dark grey surface patina.  Measurements: Length: 29mm Width: 15.4mm Thickness: 5.5mm Weight: 3.8g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-2F40CD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable furniture fitting of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800).  The probable furniture fitting consists of a disc with twelve points, though with one larger and more angular than the rest. One side bears a moulded radial pattern, with each ray bordered like a petal. The larger petal forms part of an attachment/suspension fitting, with a longitudinal ridge on the reverse. The reverse of the disc has the remains of a central attachment spike in the centre.  It measures 31.9 mm in length, 22.5 mm wide and it is 4.9 mm thick. The metal is 2.…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B28748
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian two-way harness link or strap distributor dating to the Early Medeival period (c. AD 1000-1100). The object comprises of a bar that is D-shaped in cross section. It is convex on one side and flat on the other. At one end of the bar is a an oval loop and aperture, the other arm is broken. At the mid-point of the bar, it widens to a domed oval shape. At the centre of this shape a pin, probably copper-alloy, passes through, and is riveted at both ends. The object is a light green with patches of brown. …
Created on: Saturday 2nd December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-FEF002
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy hooked terminal, most likely from a Post Medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting, circa 17th-19th century. The head of the hanger consists of a trefoil shape, with three recessed fixing holes on its front side. The stem of the hanger tapers along its length, and has a recessed channel running along the middle of its length on its front side, which is raised on its opposite side. The hanger tapers into the hook, which has a globular end, where the stem has been pressed back on itself. The object has a mid-brown patina. Length 62.8…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-788273
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  post-Medieval cast copper-alloy 'S'-shaped strap or belt fastener dating c. AD 1575-1800. The fastener has two swan or serpent head terminals at each end whose necks curve to form hooks. Each head has a moulded beak and eyes. The necks narrow below the heads before expanding again towards the centre of the body. At the centre, on both faces, there is a moulded 16-petalled flower-head motif. The objects surfaces are brown with a smooth patina.  Length 38.04mm, width 18.44mm, thickness 4.37mm, weight 9.76g. Discu…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stapleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7CA0CD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy belt loop or strap slide that has an asymmetrical sub-rectangular frame that has straight forward and rear edges. Separating the two is an internal projection on either side. The belt loop has a smooth mid-brown patina. Dimensions: Length 28.14, width 18.38mm, thickness 1.98mm, weight 2.08g.
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Inkberrow', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-6813F6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 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. Curvilinear decoration is visible on the front. At one end a rounded knop is pierced, with an internal diameter of 2.6 mm. Between the knop and main body there is a single transverse ridge. The rearwards projecting hook is 'D'-shaped in cross-section and incomplete. Between the hook and main body is a pair of transverse ridge…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-654385
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic strap fitting or belt hook, of Post Medieval dating dating (1500 to 1600 AD). Around 50% of the strap fitting is present. It was originally S shaped with an oval cross section. A zoomorphic or animal head terminal is present at one end, with a rounded nose, and circular eye. At the centre of the S is a 'waisted' area comprising a central flower design, with leaves pointing away on both sides. The strap fitting measures 29.2 mm in length, 19.2 mm wide and 4.6 mm thick. It weighs 4.9 g. The…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3F9C9D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked strap fitting from a sword belt mount, of Post Medieval date, circa 16th century AD.  The object has a foreward facing, circular cross-sectioned hook, with an incomplete terminal. The body of the object has curved edges and flares outwards at its lower end. The front face is decorated with a foliate design in light relief. Both ends of the body has evidence of attached rivets, that are now lost. What remains is slight orange iron corrosion.  The reverse is undecorated and mostly flat, circular indentations are present where th…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2D8F79
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap or belt fitting of Post Medieval date AD. 1600-1700.  The object consists of a sub-square plate with a rectangular cross-section. An integral rearwards facing hook extends from the lower edge. On the reverse is the remains of an integral lug. A faint checked pattern decorates the front of the plate. No decoration is present on the reverse.  The object has a dark green coloured well-developed patina. The object measures 20.6mm in length and 12.1mm in width. Thickness of the plate is 3.7mm and including the lug…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C22108
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting / sword belt fitting of Early Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD). The strap fitting consists of a circular hollow-domed plate with, at one end a projecting collared attachment knop, and the other end, continues into a circular suspension loop, with a rounded collar at the junction with the plate.  The reverse contains the remains of some of the seperate backplate. The strap fitting measures 33mm in length, 15.6mm wide and 9.5 mm thick at the loop. It weighs 5.5 grams. The strap fitting is a dark gre…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-DF87A3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting, of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1700). The strap fitting consists of a sub triangular plate with two rivet holes and a hook perpendicular to the plate formed by bending over the narrowed end of the plate. The face is moulded slightly convex with the reverse slightly concave through the centre.  Across the front of the plate is a single transverse line below the rivet holes. The metal has a mid-green abraded patina. Slight iron corrosive material is present around the rivet holes. The fitting is 30.3mm in …
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9FF0DA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy hooked mount or strap fitting dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The main body of the strap fitting is a sub-oval dome that is convex on its front and concave on its back. It has a circular knop terminal and an integral rearwards facing hook extending from the lower edge.  At the reverse of the mount there are the remains of a rivet placed just above the hook. A seperate copper alloy trefoil attachment is suspended from the hook.  The object has a dark green and brown coloured well-developed patina. The length…
Created on: Friday 2nd June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9F8016
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy hooked mount or strap fitting dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The strap fitting has a sub-oval body with a sub circular knop terminal with a collar and an integral rearwards facing hook extending from the lower edge. Between the body and the hook is a transverse moulded collar. At the reverse of the mount there are the remains of rivets placed at the terminal and just above the hook. Slight iron corrosion is present around the rivets. A seperate copper alloy trefoil attachment is suspended from the hook. A small secti…
Created on: Friday 2nd June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-48F097
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting, probably from a sword belt, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1575 to AD 1700). The strap fitting has a inverted, elongated trapezoidal body with a flattened 'W' shaped upper edge and similar shaped lower side edges. The outer face of the body has a vertical, central, ridge with a shallow groove on either side between circular rivet holes. The remains of iron circular sectioned rivets are still present within the rivet holes. A closed suspension loop is present at the bottom of the strap fitting. In profile th…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-98CE91
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1500 to AD 1650). It is oval in shape with a narrow D shape section band going to the back on one end and a similar, shorter length on the other. This may have formed a loop or two clinched lugs. The front has a symmetrical floral design (adorsed foliage) in low relief set in an incuse panel leaving a raised border.  It measures 32.0 mm in length, 16.8 mm wide and 11.8 mm thick. It weighs 5.1 g. The strap fitting is a dark green to grey colour, with an even surface patina. Several simil…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0600F1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy hooked mount or strap fitting, dating to the 17th century. The strap fitting has an oval body with a vertically placed trefoil knop at the upper edge and an integral rearwards facing hook extending from the lower edge. Between the body and the hook is a transverse moulded collar. At the reverse of the mount there are the remains of a rivet placed above the hook. There is an area of iron corrosion surrounding the rivet. The object presumably once had a separate plate riveted to the back that would have suspended a sword scabbard from a baldric as suggested…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9C5A02
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy hooked strap fitting of probable post-medieval date (AD 1500 - AD 1700). The mount is asymmetrical with a fleur-de-lys or trefoil shape at the upper edge and a pair of rounded projections towards the base at the terminal where the integral hook extends. The rounded end of the hook broadens then narrow slightly to a rounded knop at the end. The centre of the mount is decorated with an incised pattern of a central stem and curling branches. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. There are two rivet holes, one above the other on the main…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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