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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: WAW-E3744D

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval (16th century) clasp: The clasp is a sub trapezoid with a zigzag terminal with flared corners. The opposite edge has a narrow short blunt hook which is curled towards the reverse of the clasp. This terminal has two transverse ribs as decoration. The class is decorated with a trefoil openwork in the centre. There are four rivet holes, two long each edge. The surface of the clasp is abraded and is a matte brown colour. The clasp measures 32.18mm long, 25.86mm wide, 6.52mm thick at the hook, 4.28g.

Read (2008) illustrates similar clasps, Nos. 705 to 707, but No. 706 in particular which are dated to c. 1500 to 1550. These are classed as Class G, Type 1 and described as book clasps due to their wide hook element. The recorded example has a hook which is narrower than these, but not as narrow as No. 707. The recorded example may be a book clasp, or a type of dress fitting. The recorded example may be dated to the 16th century.

Read, B., 2008. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes Devon: Portcullis Publishing

Class: clasp
Sub class: Howsam type A.3

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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.18 mm
Width: 25.86 mm
Thickness: 6.52 mm
Weight: 4.28 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th October 2014 - Sunday 19th October 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Hallow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8158
Four figure Latitude: 52.21987801
Four figure longitude: -2.27953953
1:25K map: SO8158
1:10K map: SO85NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Read, B.	2008	Hooked-Clasps and Eyes	Langport	Portcullis Publishing		Nos. 705-707

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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