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Description: | An unusual copper alloy sleeve clasp dating from the early Medieval period. Instead of the normal sewing loops, this example has spiggots; one on each end and one in the centre of the long edge of the plate, opposite the rectangular loop. It is a catch piece. The plate is rectangular and is decorated with five transverse bands of lozenge shaped beading. There is a similar band along the legth of the larger, side spiggot. Presumably, these spiggots acted like anchors and had the thread wrapped round the to sem the clasp to the garment. There is no other evidence of attachment. The clasp is in excellent condition ann has a glossy green patina. Other examples of sleeve clasps with spiggots include NCL-2638E0, SF-23FA35 and CAM-A8CAA3. The sleeve clasp probably dates from the 6th 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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