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Description: | A book clasp cast in copper alloy formed of a large flat plate with a rectangular hook on the back. One of the outer edges is straight and slightly flared with the rectangular hook on the underside; the hook is curved over c.120 degrees. The sides flare outwards to the opposite edge which is formed into a trilobed shape with rounded outer lobes and a central point with concave curves between them. There are three rivets holes on this edge, one in each lobe. One still contains a seperate copper alloy rivet with a large domed head at the back and smoothed flush with the front surface. The clasp has a mid green patina. The clasp probably dates to the later post-medieval period. Similar to BUC-2721D5, WAW-9B4F32 and SUSS-007854.
It is 40.3mm long, 27.8mm wide, and 4.5mm thick including the hook; it weighs 7.56 grams. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Burnett, Laura - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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