MEDIEVAL STRAP END

1300

Medieval copper alloy strap-end consisting of two sheet plates secured by a rivet near both ends. Straight attachment edge and pointed knop. Above the knop the sides are rounded, and above this there are six deep, filed cut-outs along both sides. A wavy line of rocker-arm engraving on the front plate overlies the rivet near the attachment edge. Some organic material, probably textile, survives in the split end. Length 44mm. Width 6mm. Length of split end 14mm. 14th century.