Norman 'Zoomorphic' Dog Leash Swivel
Copper alloy, 31.05 grams; 47.81 mm. Circa 11th – 12th century AD. An excellent well detailed swivel, each loop has animal headed terminals with the mouths wide open biting down on the central dome of the swivel section. Ref: Medieval Artefacts by Nigel Mills, page 19. Extremely fine exceptional example. Ex old English collection.