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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy decorative mount, probably a late medieval book clasp. The fragment has a complete end in the shape of a fleur de lys. Just below this are 2 circular holes either side, possibly decorative or possibly for attachment. The main body is a broad flat shaft with chamfered edges, which is broken after approximately 20mm in length. There are 2 further rectangular perforations in the main body, now filled with corrosion, probably for attachment (possibly as a later repair / reuse). The front face is undecorated but marke around these perforations, possibly later damage or probably where this piece was joined to another. The rear has an incised design, possibly a letter V (but it is at the break so may have continued), and within the V are 2 punched dots. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Evans, David - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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