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Description: | A complete cast copper-alloy strap clasp of medieval date (c. 14th century AD). The frame has slightly convex sides, with a transverse ridge near each corner (15.8 by 14.75mm by 3.55mm). The thicker outer edge retains a folding sheet in situ, but stuck in an 'open' position. The sheet has a transverse bar mount (L.: 12.7mm) affixed by a central rivet just beyond the fold. The mount is faceted on its upper surface. The frame's bar is offset and narrowed. Folded around the frame is a rectangular plate formed of a sheet folded over on itself (24.6 max. by 10.9 max.). The upper fold is slightly longer than the lower fold. There is a slight pinching of the folds at the frame bar. A small rivet is retained joining the upper and lower folds. It is subtle, flush to the surface of the folds. Retained between the folds are fibrous remains of the strap's fabric. Similar clasps can be found illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991, 118; fig. 77); they are dated to the second half of the fourteenth century. This object has a dark-green patina with patches of lighter corrosion product.
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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