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Description: | Early Medieval sleeve clasp of Hines Form B20. Cast copper alloy with traces of gilding on its face, on one edge of the clasp is the remains of the eye which engaged a hook on its counterpart. The other edge bears four semi-circular projections.marked by incised lines. Through this area of the clasp are two, 3mm diameter, attachment holes. Along the length of the clasp run two incised lines and adjacent to the eye are two area of transverse mouldings separated by a panel containing a row of pellets. Length 37.7mm, Width 20.0mm, Thickness 1.4mm, Mass 5.33g. This clasp appears to be a pair with FAKL-4F5333.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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