Record ID: PUBLIC-50D4CB
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval or post-medieval hammered or cast copper-alloy book clasp. The clasp is flat and roughly rectangular narrowing from a wide attatchment end toward the hook end. The object is bent to a 90 degree angle twice along its length fom post depositional damage. At the hook end of the object there is a pair of rectangular lugs immediately behind the blunt rectangular hook which is folded underneath. There are three rivet holes along its length from and four rivet holes in its slightly splayed fishtail terminal. The initial rivet hole from the hook contains the remains of a c…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.