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Description: | Front plate of the hooked section of a Post Medieval book clasp. The sheet plate is rectangular in plan with one end (the strap attachment end) expanded at the end into a fishtail shape with the outer edge cut into points . The opposite end is straight and from the centre projects an integral backward facing rectangular hook. The plate is narrower at the attachment end and widens slightly about three fifths of the way towards the hooked end in a distinct step, it is also stepped backwards slightly at this point.The upper surface is decorated with incised and stamped decoration. At the attachment end the points are emphasised by incised lines continuing the indents into the plate. By the attachment end in the centre of the plate there is a circular hole surrounded concentrically by a narrow raised ring and a broader recessed ring. Across the step backwards and in width are multiple parallel lines running parallel to the sides of the plate. After this step is a second circular hole holding the remains of a saparate copper alloy rivet. After the second hole and almost to the hooked end run three pairs of incised parallel lines, one pair down the centre and one near each side. The back is plain with areas of copper corrosion, possibly from the back plate.The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina with green corrosion and is very worn. The book clasp is 44.7mm long, 10.8mm wide, 1.3mm thick excluding the hook and rivet, 4.1mm including and weighs 2.92g.The form and decoration are typical of book clasps of the early post-medieval period, as discussed by Margeson (1993: 74).
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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