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Description: | A copper-alloy book clasp of probable 13th to 16th century AD date (G. Bailey; 1999; pp. 70-1).The object consists of a decorative plate with a backwards-facing hook at the bottom. The central portion of the plate is lozenge-shaped; there is a decorative, horizontal, projecting band below and a thinner one above; and the top portion is an inverted trapezium, with a convex top edge and projecting knobs on the two top corners. A single rivet hole, containing a corroded iron attachment, is located within the top portion of the plate.The piece measures 31.1mm long by 12.6mm wide and 1.1mm thick. It weighs 2.25g.
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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