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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: BH-DD5DEB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy book clasp dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1700). The clasp comprises a long rectangular strip with bowed edges that is unevenly bent in several areas. One end has a rectangular-sectioned hook that curves towards the reverse and is squared-off at the end. Underneath the hook there are rectangular-shaped projections either side of the main plate. The other end of the main plate has thinner rectangular projections either side before the terminal flares outwards into a trapezoidal shaped area with a rounded outside edge. One corner of the terminal is folded backwards onto the underside. In the centre of this is a circular perforation on one side, as well as a circular-sectioned iron rivet in the middle and on the other side. The main plate is decorated with a punched design across the body composed of individual repeating triangles arranged in alternating sections of double waved and double straight lines, parts of which have worn away. The underside of the clasp is plain. The clasp measures 58mm in length and a maximum of 22mm in width at the hooked end and 24mm in width at the curved end. The plate is 2mm thick. The clasp has a mid-brown patina and weighs 7.86 grams.

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 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 58 mm
Width: 24 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 7.86 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2018 - Sunday 18th November 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
Parish or ward: Bledlow-cum-Saunderton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7998
Four figure Latitude: 51.67522361
Four figure longitude: -0.85890853
1:25K map: SU7998
1:10K map: SU79NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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