File:Copper-alloy uncertain object, possibly a strap end (FindID 405726).jpg

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Copper-alloy uncertain object, possibly a strap end
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Birmingham Museums Trust, Tom Brindle, 2010-09-13 11:56:22
Title
Copper-alloy uncertain object, possibly a strap end
Description
English: A cast copper-alloy object of uncertain function, but possibly a looped strap end or possibly a dress fastener. An alternative function might be a cosmetic aticle, although this seems more unlikely. The object is waisted in the centre, tapering from 10.5 mm wide to 4.2 mm at one end. This end terminates in a knop. Just above the waist there is an incised horizontal line and after this line the object is also decorated with three barely visible vertical lines running down towards the knop. The other end of the object is folded over to form a loop, although whether it was originally designed in such a way is a little unclear. This end terminates in lozenge shape which is slightly concaved and 'spoon' shaped, measuring 11.7 mm wide. It is possible that this may have had a functional purpose such as a scoop, although it seems too large to have served as an ear scoop. The reverse of the object is also slightly concaved. It measures 50.3 mm long and is 2.7 mm thick, weighing 8.6 grams. As the function is uncertain for this object, it's date is also currently unknown.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Staffordshire
Date between 43 and 1700
Accession number
FindID: 405726
Old ref: WMID-74F7E4
Filename: WMID-74F7E4.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/296775
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/296775/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/405726
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Object location52° 43′ 23.52″ N, 1° 45′ 57.28″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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