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Description: | An incomplete PostMedieval copper alloy book clasp, dating AD 1550-1700. The clasp is rectangular flaring to aserrated end. There is a rivet hole near the serrated end with the rivet still in situ.Thehook is missing.On the outer surface nearthe serrated end is an engravedsun decoration, the centre formed of pellets.The lower end of the sun touches the rivet hole. Theclasp has a mid-light green patina with traces of mid-brown colouration in patches.A similar clasp is published in Margeson (1993, no. 452) with further examples on the PAS database, cf. HAMP-FFC1AE.The example in Margeson dates from AD 1550 to AD1800.Dimensions: length: 23.99 mm; width: 17.42 mm; thickness:1.18 mm; weight: 1.58g.Reference: Margeson: S. 1993. Norwich Households: The Medieval and Post Medieval finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-1978. Norwich: Norfolk Museums Service.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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