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Description: | A cast copper alloy book clasp. The clasp has been formed from a single plate of copper alloy, with a rivet hole through the attachment end. The rivet which would have been held in this hole would have attached the clasp to a leather strap or to the fabric. The plate has been decorated on the obverse surface with a series of floral designs. The other end of the clasp terminates with an integrally cast hook. The hook looks like a rectangular extension of the plate when viewed from above. This hook would have hooked into another metal fitting with a slot in it, on the reverse of the book or similar object. The metal is a mid reddish-brown colour and is pitted. The clasp probably dates to the 16th - early 17th century.
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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