Copper-alloy, 3.29 grams, 42 mm. Circa 13th-15th century AD. A copper-alloy belt plate with incised borders and engraved image of a quadruped with extended tail terminating in an acorn-shaped finial. The plate is piereced by two rivet-holes close to the right end. Reference: Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories 115-1450, London, 2002 items 747, 749. Fine condition, broken close to the end. Provenance: found Hertfordshire, UK.