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Record ID: SF-2A5052
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy book clasp of Post-Medieval date. It is made from sheet metal, with an elaborate shape and decoration. One terminal consists of a rectangular plate 17.15mm x 13.03mm, with two protruding, cylindrical knops, which would have held a short bar, now missing. This would have formed the corresponding 'eye' plate to which a hooked clasp would have attached, in order to keep the book closed. The plate has two rivet holes, and a decorative edge with rounded knop on one side but missing, due to old breaks, from the other. It is decorated with bands of triangles, herringbone patter…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.
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