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CLASP
Unique ID: SUSS-007854
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
One half (the hook part) of an 18th to early 19th century stock clasp. One of the outer edges is straight with a rectangular hook on the underside. The opposite edge then flares outwards and forms a much wider, rounded edge. There are three circular-headed rivets on the underside of this curved edge. The rivets can also be seen on the front surface. The front surface is covered with an incised decoration. There is a parallel set of lines running up from the straight edge of the plate. Inside these lines there are three bands of cross-hatched lines, inside borders. Also curving away from the straight edge is a curved parallel border containing a series of incised rings. On the curved edge of the plate there are two pelta shaped, each with parallel incised lines inside them. The field between the peltas is also decorated with incised lines. The reverse is undecorated. The clasp has a dark greyish-green patina.
Clasps such of these were used on wide leather stocks worn at the neck, most commonly by the military. See http://www.wmboothdraper.com/Buckles/StockClasp.jpg for a modern reproduction for re-enactors.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.3 mm
Width: 24.9 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 9.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2007
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Firle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
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