Record ID: HAMP-38F63E
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly incomplete probably medieval to post-medieval (1200-1800) copper-alloy mount, perhaps a book fitting, with a single integral rivet to the reverse. At one end of the artefact is a square, measuring 15.8mm in length and 18.6mm. Each corner has a pointed oval cut out, leaving a central cross with square ends. There are faint traces of gilding remaining within grooves which outline the pointed ovals, but not discernible anywhere else. The integral rivet protrudes to reverse of this square, measuring 9.7mm in length and 3.1mm thick. There is a slight notch at the end. Extendin…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.