|
Date: |
|
Description: | A complete cast copper alloy book clasp of post-medieval date. The clasp consists of a rectangular plate with a fluted and forked attachment end emphasised by an incised line. Each of the resulting sections bears a rivet hole and a third hole is present placed centrally on the main plate. The opposite end has a thin curved clasp which is recessed from the width of the rectangular plate, and would have been bent around the edge of the book cover and attached to a sprung back plate in order to keep the book closed. The reverse of the book clasp bears a second plate held in place by the rivets but is also undecorated.The metal has a dark greenish-brown colour and is very worn. The clasp is 42mm long, 14.6mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 3.9g.Numerous examples of book clasps similar to this have been recorded on the database, for example: IOW-BF3B81, DEV-F0C6E0 and WILT-E96352.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
|