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Description: | A Post Medieval copper alloy book clasp. The clasp is rectangular in plan with a short rectangular recurving hook at one end. There are two rivet holes for attachment towards the centre of the object; one of these is decorated with a series of three concentric rings. There are a further three rivet holes in a vertical line along the end opposite the hook. The two outer rivet holes each have three concentric rings around them for decoration. A vertical decorative band runs vertically at the hook end; within the band are three stars with two dots in between. This is followed by another vertical band of decoration, but it is obscured by wear and corrosion. At the centre are traces of a band of triangles; within the central triangle is a central motif, possibly a crown. The reverse of the object is plain. The clasp probably dates from 15th to 17th century. A similar example: YORYM-6F00B9, can be seen on the PAS database.
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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