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Description: | A small moulded copper alloy book clasp dating from the medieval period. The clasp has a splayed, trilobed end with rivet (intact) placed centrally to attached to the leather. In the centre of the plate is a double ring design, behind which at the opposite end of the plate is the narrowed neck and shoulders from which protrudes a hook. This style of book fitting generally dates from AD 1250-1400.
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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