Record ID: WAW-763D15
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval (c. 1400 - c. 1700) copper alloy book-clasp: The body of the book clasp is a long, slender rectangle, which flares at one temrinal. At the opposite terminal there is an off-set rectangular protrusion at one edge, whose edge is curled downwards forming the clasp element. There is an incomplete rivet hole at the flared terminsl. The clasp is decorated with a three transverse ridges with a detailed motif inbetween. T The surface of the clasp has a mottled matte brown patina. The clasp measures 31.21mm long, 10.42mm wide and weighs 1.06g. Numerous similar clasp…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-76237C
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval (c. 1400 - c. 1700) copper alloy book-clasp: The body of the book clasp is a long, slender rectangle, which tapers slightly, with a off-set rectangular protrusion at one edge, whose edge is curled downwards forming the clasp element. There is an incomplete rivet hole at the narrowest edge. The clasp is undecorated. The clasp has been broken, but not recently and it is bent at c. 90° but not intentionally, and it does not appear to be too recent. The surface of the clasp has a mottled dark-mid green patina. The clasp measures 23.92mm long, 19.15mm wide and weigh…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-98243E
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
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 broken and would have formed the clasp element. The opposite terminal is flared and moulded with two rivet holes with the remains of copper alloy rivets. One corner is missing. Beyond the rivet holes there are three circular perforations as decoration. Starting with the circular perforations there are fine grooves which forma triangular. The underside of the clasp there is a rectangular plate which t…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
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Record ID: WAW-0DC6DF
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval (c. 1500 - c. 1700) copper alloy book-clasp catch-piece, of Howsam type A.6.2. The body of the book clasp is trapezoidal with the narrow terminal having a central blck removed and the remaining arms curling underneath to create two cylinders. Within the cylinders there is the remains of an iron bar. The opposite edge is moulded with three concave curves. The has been decorated with a concentric low-relief annulets with a central, small, circular perforation. Between this decoration and the iron bar there is a rivet hole with the remains of a long copper alloy rivet remai…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
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Record ID: WAW-9F4316
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
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 groove…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: WAW-E02C26
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
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 iron 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 is parallel grooves of varying lengths.…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-A8B1C7
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (12th to mid 15th century) book fitting/clasp: The body of the book clasp is a sub-oval with a small knop at one end, and a flattened edge which has a small, integral lug at either edge of the flattened portion. The lug has a perforation at the terminal, and the complete terminal has a fragment of a separate copper alloy spindle within the perforation. This would be the attachment fitting for the strap of the book. The body of the book fitting is decorated on the outer surface by a moulded possible zoomorphic form, if held vertically possibly a bird or a rider on an animal, b…
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: WAW-CC7EF5
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval (c. 1500 - c. 1700) copper alloy book-clasp: The body of the book clasp is a long, slender rectangle with a off-set rectangular protrusion at one narrow edge, whose edge is curled downwards forming the clasp element. There are two rivet holes, one on the opposite edge of the clasp, and is off-centre, the other is towards the clasp, but not on the edge. The clasp has been decorated with a central boss within four low-relief concentric rings. Along the edge opposite the clasp is two feint ring and dot motifs. The clasp has been broken in half, not intentionally, a…
Created on: Sunday 15th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: WAW-6BB162
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval (c. 1500 - c. 1700) copper alloy book-clasp: The body of the book clasp is a long, slender rectangle with a '+' shaped terminal whose edge is curled downwards forming the clasp element. The opposite terminal flares outwards being trapezoidal in plan and whose edge is scalloped. This section has two small rivet holes. A third rivet hole is situated towards the clasp terminal. Each rivet hole has the remains of an iron rivet. The clasp has been decorated with a double stranded border. The surface of the clasp has an abraded mid green patina. The clasp measures 46…
Created on: Sunday 3rd November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-0CFC70
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval copper alloy book-clasp: The body of the book clasp is a long, slender rectangle with a '+' shaped terminal whose edge is curled downwards forming the clasp element. The opposite terminal flares outwards being trapezoidal in plan and whose edge is a 'W' shape. This section has two small rivet holes. A third rivet hole is situated towards the clasp terminal. The clasp has been decorated with a ring and dot motif and a double stranded 'X' with a low-relief pellet in each field. The surface of the clasp has an abraded mid green patina. The clasp measures 88.91mm lo…
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 19th September 2013
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Record ID: WAW-8EBAB4
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval copper alloy book-clasp: The body of the book clasp is a long, slender rectangle with a '+' shaped terminal whose edge is curled downwards forming the clasp element. The Opposite terminal flares outwards being trapezoidal in plan and whose edge is a 'W' shape with a fine, flat collar above. This section has a small rivet hole. The clasp is bent forming a 'V' shape in profile, this is thought to be recent damage rather than being intentional. The surface of the clasp is a red/brown colour with traces of a mid green patina. There is not any decoration visible on t…
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
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