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Description: | A fragment of a small copper alloy fitting, possibly for a book. The clasp is made in openwork in the shape of a heart or quartefoil. The clasp has two rivets holes and one retains an iron rivet. There is an integral loop protrusion probably for fitting to a narrow bar.Although it was initially thought that this was a small buckle plate (for a shoe?), the size and fragility of the object suggests that it was probably not used for this purpose. Similar objects are recorded as book clasps and date from the Post-medieval to Early Modern period (late 17th - 19th century).The clasp measures 14.98mm long, 13.88mm wide and 1.38mm thick. It weighs 1 gram.
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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