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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy book clasp of probable 15th to 17th century AD date. The object is sub-rectangular, extending outwards towards the scalloped horizontal bottom edge. The top horizontal edge is flat and damaged and has the remnant of a circular rivet hole at its centre. Five other rivet holes exist towards the bottom end of the clasp - two still contain rivets. The upper surface of the object is covered with cast decorative vertical line indentations. The object has a slight curvature to it, which is probably an original feature, rather than the result of post-depositional damage. It measures 30.5mm high by 24mm wide and 1.4mm thick. The weight is 4g.
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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