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Sir John Evans's Collections of Artefacts

 

Medieval Strap Distributor

Country of Origin: Britain

Description: Strap distributor made of copper alloy formed part of a harness. It consists of two rings connected by a looped hinge (top of picture) with two buckles attached.

Dimensions: 10.4cm length

Object Period: Medieval

Provenance: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Museum Accession No.: AN1927.6367

Aquisition History: Presented to the Ashmolean Museum by Sir Arthur Evans in 1927.

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