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Description: | A complete copper alloy medieval folding clasp. It has a trapezoidal frame with narrowed and recessed outer edges. Around the shorter one of these is wrapped a long strap plate made of sheet metal with small circular attachment holes at the outer ends. The outer face of this is decorated with an engraved design consisting of a rocker arm outer border with zigzag straight lines in the middle. Around the longer end is wraped a short sheet metal folding end, the outer face of which is decorated with a rocker-arm outer border containing a line of transverse parallel grooves and two saltire crosses. It survives in fine condition with a shiny green patina, but is slightly bent out of shape.A clasp with a similar rectangular frame is illustrated by Egan and Prtichard (1991, 118, fig.77, nos.552), who date the form to c.AD 1270-1450.Length: 35.98mm, width: 14.74mm, thickness: 4.15mm, weight: 3.65g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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