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BOOK FITTING
Unique ID: DENO-80DE35
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy book or strap fitting, probably post medieval (c. AD 1550 - 1800). It comprises a rectangular plate with a plano-convex section, this steps down to an asympetical pointed tip. The reverse has two laterally placed attachment studs, both intact except for the points, both bent outwards. These attachment studs appear to have been soldered in place.
Length 44 mm, width 18 mm, thickness 2 mm and weight 9.5 g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E9228
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Edwinstowe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6367
Four figure Latitude: 53.1963588
Four figure longitude: -1.05843662
1:25K map: SK6367
1:10K map: SK66NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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