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Description: | Medieval copper alloy book clasp dating to the 14th - 15th century. The clasp has a flat rectangular plate that is bevelled around the edge, tapering at the end and terminating with a solid knop, or catch. The other end of the book clasp is a sub-circular plate with a central copper alloy rivet. The two parts are hinged together to form the entire clasp. On the back, the rivet survives and has deposits of iron and soil around it and there are some file marks around the end or terminal of the clasp. The clasp weighs 34.45g and measures 78.7mm in length, 30.4mm in width and 7.9mm in thickness (through the rivet). Examples of similar clasps can be seen in Geoff Egan's 'The Medieval Household' page 279, although none of these provide a direct parallel.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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