Record ID: HAMP-264182
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably incomplete early post-medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy book-clasp, with damage to the terminal expansion. The clasp is formed from a thin rectangular strip of metal with a rectangular expansion at one end beyond which a flat, rounded-end hook projecs (width 3.3mm) and extending at the other end into a splayed terminal. It retains the remains of two copper alloy rivets c.4mm in diameter, each close to either end. That nearest the splayed terminal is positioned just below an open hole around which is a raised ring and a concentric groove. The rest of the upper surface as wel…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middle Aston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-25828C
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy book-clasp, with slight damage to the terminal expansion. It retains two corroded iron rivet c.4mm in diameter, in situ near to the terminal expansion and the (terminal expansion side of) the fold. The clasp is formed from a thin rectangular strip of metal with an integral blunt projecting hook (4.2mm wide) at one end and the terminal expansion (cracked along its edge) to the other. The upper surface is decorated at the hook end by a transverse line of raised circular pellets, flanked either side by a line of smaller pellets. Beyond and …
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-249866
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy gilded book clasp dating to c.1300-1500, of Howsam type A.9.2. The fitting comprises a rectangular plate leading into a narrowed and waisted plate. Sitting on top of this is a raised lozengiform boss. At the terminal end there is a side facing attachment loop. Attached to this is a copper alloy circular link. The plate of the fitting is decorated with a long-leaved trefoil originating from the top left corner laying diagonally terminating at the bottom right corner, within an incised border, the left, right and terminal side edges are bent back at a 90 de…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.