Record ID: LANCUM-9F7CA1
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval (c. 1500 - c. 1700) copper alloy book-clasp: The body of the book clasp is a long, slender rectangle with an off-set rectangular protrusion at one narrow edge, whose edge is curled downwards forming the clasp element. The opposite terminal is flared and moulded with two rivet holes with the remains of copper alloy rivets. Beyond the rivet holes there are three circular perforations as decoration. The clasp has been decorated with two concentric low-relief annulets with a central, small, circular perforation. Towards the clasp element there are parallel, transverse groo…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EB8525
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy clasp 16th - 18th century AD. The clasp has a rectangular body of sheet metal with a small hooked tab at one end. There is a rivet hole in the centre near the tab end. The body is undecorated and could be a clog fastener although book-clasps bearing similar decorative motifs (punched ring and dot, the incised 'pheons') can be found illustrated in Crummy (1998, 68; e.g. ref. 2993). These examples are given a 17th-century date. Similar on the database to LIN-2DD746 and SUR-2093D4 The length is 30mm and the width 16mm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PENDLE HALL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EA86B5
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy clasp 16th - 18th century AD. The clasp has a rectangular body of sheet metal with a small hooked tab at one end. There is a rivet hole in the centre near the tab end. The body is undecorated and could be a clog fastener although book-clasps bearing similar decorative motifs (punched ring and dot, the incised 'pheons') can be found illustrated in Crummy (1998, 68; e.g. ref. 2993). These examples are given a 17th-century date. Similar on the database to LIN-2DD746 and SUR-2093D4 The length is 35mm and the width 17mm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PENDLE HALL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EA6B43
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy clasp 16th - 18th century AD. The clasp has a rectangular body of sheet metal with a small hooked tab at one end. There is a rivet hole in the centre near the tab end. The body is undecorated and could be a clog fastener although book-clasps bearing similar decorative motifs (punched ring and dot, the incised 'pheons') can be found illustrated in Crummy (1998, 68; e.g. ref. 2993). These examples are given a 17th-century date. Similar on the database to LIN-2DD746 and SUR-2093D4 The length is 26mm and the width 17mm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PENDLE HALL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E28116
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast and stamped copper-alloy hook-piece from a book-clasp dating from the early post-medieval period, i.e. c. AD1550-1650). This artefact is flat with parallel sides and the front plate is missing. It has a centrally placed hook which is 'U'-shaped in side profile. This fitting is in poor condition with a rusty brown patina with green edges. The length is 35mm, width is 19mm, and the weight is 3g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST BRADFORD', grid reference and parish protected.