Record ID: LON-01C601 - POST MEDIEVAL book fitting

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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: LON-01C601

Object type certainty: Probably

A resized image of Medieval to post medieval book clasp (probably)

An incomplete late medieval to post medieval copper alloy mount, probably a book clasp. The mount is roughly diamond shaped with four squared protrusions. The rectangles, made up of the protrusions and the sections of the body between them, are pitted for decoration. They seperate the central diamond area from the hook (now broken) at one end, and a fan-shaped terminal with central rivet hole at the other. The edge of the fan has suffered from small loses. The mount/clasp partially retained its yellow brassy colour, but other areas are covered in a brown corrosion product. It measures 30.2mm (length) x 14.1mm (width) x 1.1mm (thickness) and weighs 1.34g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Length: 30.2 mm
Width: 14.1 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Kensington And Chelsea
Parish: Chelsea

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2877
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2011 - Thursday 31st March 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]

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