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Description: | Post-medieval copper alloy hinged book clasp with fishtail terminal, three separate attachment spikes, closely spaced longitudinal engraved grooves ending in a V-shaped formation towards the terminal and in a straight line next to a group of widely spaced oblique lines, and a punched ring surrounding a small round perforation. A chamfer runs along the central part of both sides. The remains of an iron hinge lie within two curled-over pivots. Length 39mm. Width 16.5mm. Width of terminal 30mm. 16th century. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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