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Description: | A sheet copper alloy hook piece from a Post-Medieval book-clasp dating from the 17th Century. It is sub rectangular in shape with a flared end and the opposing end terminating in a narrowed, curved hook. At the flared end, the plate divides into two parts separated by a V shaped groove. Each terminal is bi-lobate and has a single circular rivet hole in the lobe nearest the groove. Both copper alloy rivets survive. The upper surface is decorated with a circular design made up of two incised lines near the hook end, the centre of which has a punched dot; near the groove end, is another incised circular design with a cross inside, the arms of which are made by two incised lines. Within the latter design is also a centrally placed punched dot and four sub circular perforations - three 2.01mm holes are placed above a single 1.14mm hole. Near the hook end is another partially surviving copper alloy rivet around which part of a separate copper alloy sheet is retained on the back. The hook-piece has a medium green patina; a mixture of a dark brown and medium green patina is on the back. For a similar hook-piece, please compare PAS record ID: SWYOR-6B1F08.Length: 66.9mm; Width: 23.2mm; Thickness: 6.6mm; Weight: 10.44g
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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