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Description: | An incomplete and corroded early post medieval copper alloy book clasp, dating from c. 1550 - 1650 AD. The fitting is formed of one sheet which is rectangular with rectangular protrusions after the hook and with a slightly flared terminal. One face of the plate is decorated with incised lines and rings, with rocker arm decorated connecting the two rectangular protrusions. The reverse of the fitting and the hook itself are undecorated. Part of the flared end and another piece between the hook and one of the protrusions have broken off. There are three holes in the plate: two are probably rivet holes (with a third visible in the break at the flared end) and the other is probably caused by corrosion.It measures 29.1mm (length) x 12.8mm (max. width, taken across protrusions) x 1.1mm (thickness) and weighs 1.39g
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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