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Description: | A Post-Medieval copper alloy hooked book mount (AD 16th or 17th century). This book mount would have fastened onto the leather strap that held the book shut. The mount is composed of two copper alloy plates, the front plate and then a smaller rectangular plate held in place by two rivets. The second rivet would have also secured the mount to the leather strap. The front plate is rectangular and it flares towards the rear edge to form a fish-tail shape with the outer edge decorated with notches and a curved central section. A rectangular hook projects from the opposing edge.
The front surface of the mount is decorated with an engraved pattern. At the fish-tail end there are concentric circles with one rivet from the lower plate projecting from the centre of the innermost circle. The other rivet also perforates the upper plate and has a rounded head forming part of the engraved pattern at the hook end. The pattern comprises parallel lines that lengthen to form a central point before decreasing in size again. Then a band of vertical lines, then a band of vertical cross-hatching followed by a repeat of the band of vertical lines.
A small triangular point projects on the underside of the hook, perhaps to provide extra grip.
Identification and dating by Tony Pilson and Ian Smith based on foreshore context. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Sumnall, Kate - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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