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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval book clasp. Only the outer attachment end survives. This is retangular in shape, but flaring outwards, with a wavy edge at the outer end. The outer face is decorated with two annulets towards the end, behind this an engraved circle containing a saltire cross formed from double grooves and a circular hole in each quarter, and finally part of double wide circular grooves with a hole in the centre. To there rear there are two short attachment lugs behind the outer end. The metal survives in good condition with a shiny green patina.A two example with similar decoration of four small holes are illustrated by Margeson (1993, 74, fig.40, nos.453&4), one unstratified and one from a phase dated AD 1625-1800. The patina on this example suggests that it may date from a slightly earlier period than the latter, however.Length: 30.30mm, width: 27.27mm, thickness: 4.06mm, weight: 4.03g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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