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Description: | Copper alloy possible Book Clasp, as suggested by the finder. Cast plate with folded edges and engrailed sides; a rivet of diameter 1.8mm and length 3mm is placed at its curved outer edge. Corrosion products at the angle of the back edge may suggest engagement with another metal element. Traces of gilding remain near the rivet. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600.Length: 25.7mm, Height: 34.2mm, Thickness: 2mm, Weight: 6.44gms.
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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