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Description: | The upper plate from a copper-alloy book clasp of probable late medieval to early post-medieval date.The plate has vertical sides which flare outwards at the top. The upper edge is wavy and the damaged bottom edge, missing its hook, is jagged. At the centre, two thirds of the way up, is a single circular rivet hole. The upper surface appears to have punched decorative elements; however, due to corrosion, the nature of this decoration is uncertain.The object measures 18.7mm long, 14.4mm wide and 1.1mm thick. The weight is 0.64g.
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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