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Description: | A complete copper alloy book clasp of post-medieval date. The clasp consists of a rectangular plate with a fluted attachment end with a single centrally place rivet. The opposite end has a thin curved clasp which is recessed from the width of the rectangular plate and would have hooked on to a bar attached to a clasp on the reverse of the book. The fitting is extremely worn and appears undecorated.The metal has a light brownish-green patina and is worn. The clasp is 40.6mm long, 10.9mm wide, 1.2mm thick and weighs 2.3g.Numerous examples of book clasps similar to this have been recorded on the database, for example: IOW-BF3B81 and WILT-E96352.
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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