Description
Heading: Medieval iron sword belt hanger c15th century
Material: Patinated iron
Period: Late medieval
Date: c15th century
Origin: London, found on the Thames foreshore
Condition: VF, a rare and sought after piece. A beautiful patina has developed to the surface. Signs of wear as consistent with its age, such as scratches and some surface pitting.
Description: A complete sword scabbard suspension set, comprising of a central junction frame with a strap roller at one end and a five looped hanger suspended from the central cross bar. On each side of the frame there are two long hook ended clasps.
Size and Weight: 125 x 56 mm
Features and Provenance: From an Essex collection, found on the Thames foreshore by a ‘mudlark’ (a person similar to a detectorist the sifts through the Thames mud for artefacts and coin).
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of the artefact and there are grades between
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of pattern etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of pattern etc present. but may be worn
Fine (F). Wear on the artefact and parts of item and pattern etc may be missing or not visible
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