Record ID: PUBLIC-ED6093 - MEDIEVAL book fitting

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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: PUBLIC-ED6093

Object type certainty: Certain

A copper-alloy book fitting; a strap-end of the medieval period. It consists of two plates riveted together, one of which has a die-formed, domed end with a small drilled hole at the front. The strap-end is square at the attachment end, rounded at the free end and waisted at the centre. It has two rivet holes, one of which retains a copper-alloy rivet. The free end probably terminated in a hook, or possibly a loop ('eye'), but this is now missing.

The strap end as smooth green patina and measures 28.83mm x 18.73 and weighs 4.7 grams.

It is likely that the strap-end is part of a book clasp. The small hole through the domed end probably held a short length of cord or chain to provide purchase when drawing it into position.

Copied from UKDFD and recorded as UKDFD-17684, refer also to NMS-9F7A90, NMS-F40298, NMS-C08923, LEIC-19D8C3, NMS-035251 and DENO-855810 which cites Egan, 1998 ('The Medieval Household', Stationary Office, London) p277-9, no.s 919-925 for similar mounts, including some examples on a German girdle book of 1454.

Class: strap end

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 28.83 mm
Width: 18.73 mm
Thickness: 7.46 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Hand made [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: North Cave

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE8931
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th February 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David Watson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David Watson - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: UKDFD-17684

References cited

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