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Description: | A medieval copper alloy folding strap clasp dating late 13th - early 15th century. This objects consists of the frame, plate and folding end. The frame is formed of two curved bars connected by two straight bars, the plate and folding end are attached to the straight bars. One of the straight bars (connecting the folding end) has bulbous terminals on the outer side of the frame. The plate is rectangular, formed of a single piece of folded sheet metal.There is a single rivet, still in situ, located midway along the open end of the plate to attach the strap. One of the long edges is chamfered. The folding plate flares away from the bar and is slightly curved to fit the frame. Similar examples can be found in Egan and Pritchard (1991,116) and are all from contexts dating late 13th - early 15th century.Dimensions: length: 34.68mm; width: 13.99mm; thickness: 8.88mm; weight: 2.51g.Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
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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