Copper-alloy, 58.29 grams, 156 mm. Circa 15th century AD. Of cast form, with four suspension loops to the underside and perforated at centre to receive a suspender swivel. The ends of the bar formed as pins to receive the lower purse hoops. Both sides of the bar and central hub engraved with an inscription with niello inlay. The inscriptions are ADAMV / IECVH to the arms one side with a large letter 'W' to the hub and AVE MARIA / GACIA PLE (from Ave Maria Gracia Plena) to the other with a monogram to the hub. Reference: London Museum Medieval Catalogue, 1967, plate XXXV, for a very similar example. Provenance: found Lincolnshire. One arm rejoined, lacking the hooped lower frame as is usual and suspender swivel, otherwise complete and fine.