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Description: | Medieval copper-alloy sheet book clasp, rectangular plate with central notch in shaped attachment edge that is pierced by two copper-alloy rivets and integral domed circular terminal recessed where folded widthways to form projecting loop. The rectangular plate is decorated with incised cross-hatching and the (worn) integral boss cast in the form of a lion mask with perforated nostrils and engraved mouth and notched around outer edge for the mane (top of head at foot), perforation on back part centrally placed behind lion mask. 25 x 51mm. contains fragments of leather strap, 2.5mm thick. Cf. more elaborate composite hinged book clasps in Egan (1998) fig.214. 15th 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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