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Description: | A Post Medieval copper alloy book clasp, dating AD 1550-1700. The object has a rectangular section with one end fanning out and a rectangular tab projecting from the other end, curving in on itself. The projecting tab would have acted as a hook for the catching mechansim on the book clasp. There are three rivets on the reverse, one at the clasp end and two at the fantail end. The two at the fantail end appear to be seperate, as traces remain on the front, whilst the other appears to be integrally cast. The integral rivet preserves a fragment of leather. There are four perforations, a row of three and a single perforation, which appear to blend in with the decoration on the outer surface. These may also have contained rivets or may have been purely decorative. There is an engraved ring around the individual perforation and further engraved decoration at the fantail end, seemingly attempting to replicate the appearance of feathers. The metal is a mid-dark green with patches of brown.Parallels can be found in Margeson (1993, 74-75) with the most similar example being no. 452. Margeson suggests that this type of book fitting dates from the late 16th century and lasted into the 17th century. Dimensions: length: 45.80 mm; width: 30.47 mm; thickness: 4.61 mm; weight: 9.55g.Reference: Margeson, S. 1993. Norwich Households: Medieval and Post Medieval finds from Norwich Survey excavations 1971-78. EAA 58.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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