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Description: | A cast, copper alloy book clasp dating from the post-medieval period, 1500-1600AD. It consists of two sheets of copper alloy held together by two rivets. The lower sheet is rectangular in shape, flaring outwards at the inner end of the clasp. The upper sheet is also flared: in this case, the flared end is decorated with three V shaped notches. At the outer end of the upper sheet is a narrower, projecting piece of metal that is bent over to form the hook of the clasp. There is no other decoration. The two rivets are centrally placed, one at each end of the clasp. That at the outer end is of copper alloy, the inner rivet appears to be of ferrous material as there is evidence of corrosion. The clasp has a dark green patina. It is 26.8mm long, 17.4mm wide and 5.9mm thick. It weighs 2.24gm. Similar examples can be found on the database at references LON-552842 and SWYOR-AF4332.
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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