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Description: | Complete copper-alloy and gilded hinged book fitting of late post Medieval to Modern date. The fitting consists of two flat plates hinged together with a cylindrical pin. The smaller plate is sub-triangular in outline with curvilinear cut-outs along the edges and a lozenge-shaped terminal - there are three circular rivets arranged in a triangle formation with one through the terminal. There is a small fragment of embossed leather on the reverse of this part of the hinge. The other plate is sub-rectangular with curvilinear cut-outs along the sides. The non-hinged end has a small rectangular prong curved inwards to form the closure hook for the fitting. There are traces of gilding across the front of the fitting.A similar fitting is recorded as DENO-7678B3. This item is dated c.1700-1900.
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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