Record ID: WILT-5A69C2
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy book-clasp, consisting of the clasp or hook end only. The fragment is now rather bent and measures 25.46x26.79x3.42mm and weighs 3.2g. The sheet copper alloy is 0.78mm thick and parallel-sided, with punched decoration. The clasp consists of a bent projection (U-shaped in profile) 14.63mm wide. The opposite edge has a jagged break, with a centrally-placed rivet hole 1.62mm in diameter just behind it. Around this is a circular incision, c.7mm in diameter. To either side and continuing into the jagged edge is a lozenge-shaped s…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everleigh', grid reference and parish protected.