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Description: | A cooper hook clasp, possibly a book fitting. The clasp is rectangular, 9.74 mm wide, 20.66 mm long and 2.68 mm thick. It weights 1.55 grammes. The clasp is made from a single strip of copper folded in half, leaving a space for the strap between. One end had an open loop where the metal has been folded. The other end has an open mouth with two copper rivets holding it open. The metal is corroded and coloured various shades of green. The surface is rough with no sign of a finish.This type of clasp is Medieval. A parallel dated to the Medieval period exists in Portable Antiquities Scheme object reference HAMP-4A53D7. Both objects are tentatively dated 1250-1400 AD.
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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