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Description: | A copper alloy Medieval folding strap clasp with associated textile still preserved. The frame is rectangular with slightly convex upper and lower edges with external ridges near each corner. On one of the outer bars a rotating end is attached, in the form of a single sheet wrapped around the bar with a (probably) separate rectangular bar mount held in place by a central rivet visible on the underside. On the other outside bar, the plate is formed from a single sheet folded around the bar and secured at the other end with a single central rivet. The plate narrows slightly towards the rivet end. On one side this plate has broken and a mineral preserved fragment of the textile strap can be seen inbetween the two plates. This appears to be a coarsely woven fabric, either woollen or linen, but closer examination was not possible. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Ghey, Eleanor - British Museum | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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