11th-12th century AD. A heavily decorated bronze swivel, each loop formed as a pair of opposed zoomorphic heads clutching the swivel-half in its jaws; both hemispherical in section, one with a pin and the other pierced, segmented with transverse banding which extends on to the swivel halves. Hammond, B. British Artefacts Volume 3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, p.100, item 1.13.q. 16 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). From an old English collection; found UK. The swivel was probably developed to prevent tangling in the leashes of hunting dogs.