Abstract: A fitting for securing to the end of a flat strop comprises a body formed with a through bore which is tapered for at least a greater part of its length, a correspondingly tapered plug accommodated within the bore, a screw-threaded retaining member engaging corresponding threads on the body so as to be screwed into position to engage the larger end of the plug to retain it in position in the body and an attachment portion forming part of the plug or the retaining member. The retaining member is preferably formed with an internally threaded, longitudinally-extending skirt which screws on to corresponding threads on the outer surface of the body and a bolt is inserted from the smaller end of the plug to engage a threaded bore in the retaining member.