|
Date: |
|
Description: | Medieval Book clasp of unusual form. Worn and bent. Behind the hook there are two lateral rectangular projections. The main part of the clasp is lozengiform with chamfered edges. The other terminal is elaborately shaped, beginning with two lateral projections and then expanding to the end, which is curved and with a central cut-out (damaged). This end is pierced by a single copper alloy rivet. The clasp is decorated with an incised saltire with pecked dots filling the triangular outer zones and forming lines on lateral projections and chevrons on splayed end. Probably 15th century and earlier than common form of clasp with fish-tail terminal. Length 44mm (unfolded), maximum width 9mm. Cf. examples from Beeston with Bittering (HER 7618) and Hillington (HER 39307).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
|