File:A single view of a Post Medieval book clasp. (FindID 107019).jpg

English: The object is a possibly Post Medieval book clasp. Margeson (Margeson, S. 1993 Norwich Households: Medieval and Post Medieval Finds From Norwich Survey, Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology 58) illustrates a similar example, No. 452 and dates this to the 16th century. Ottaway and Rogers (Ottaway, P. and Rogers, N. 2002 Craft, Industry and Everyday Life: Finds From Medieval York CBA) illustrate an example which closely matches the recorded example, No. 14480. The clasp is made from cast copper alloy.

 The clasp is a rectangle in plan. One terminal has its corners flaring outwards. This terminal also has a slight scalloped edge as decoration. The opposite terminal has a central, integral trapezoid protrusion, which curls round forming a reverse ‘C’ shape. This forms the clasp element of the fitting. There are three rivet holes on the clasp, one near the clasp, the other two along the opposite edge. The holes have the remains of an iron rivet in each. Between the rivet holes there is decoration consisting of fine linear striations and ring and dot design. The reverse of the mount has a second sheet of copper alloy riveted to it by the rivet nearest the clasp. This sheet is rectangular in plan and has three rivet holes in total, matching the position of those on the main clasp component. Both components of the clasp are slightly crumpled. The surface of the clasp has red copper corrosion. 


 

The clasp measures 64.44mm long and 22.71mm wide. It weighs 9.5g.