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Description: | The possibly book clasp is made of cast copper alloy. In plan it is a sub-trapezoidal shape. In profile the clasp is concave.
The most narrow edge, which is a side edge has, has on the reverse an inset protruding flange which forms the clasp function of the object. The upper and lower edges are symmetrical with moulded concave sides. The widest side edge has epanded rounded corners and a central integral moulded point.
The upper surface has been decorated with incised decoration which includes a scroll design radiating from the widest side edge Some feathering has also been incised. Along this edge there are also three rivet holes in a column. The body of the surface is decorated with a square which has fine columns of cross-hatching.
The reverse is undecorated, but tinning or silvering is visible on the surface, with fine striations which maybe made in manufacture or whilst cleaning. The tinning or silvering is visible on the decorated surface in the incised lines. Otherwise the clasp has a well developed mid grey/green patina.
The dimentions of the clasp are 37.7mm long, 29.8mm wide and 4.4mm thick. It weighs 7.52g.
The clasp probably dates to the Early Post Medieval period. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1500
1700 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Angie Bolton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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