Details

Object ID 000369

Object Name Book Clasp

Object Desc This metal book clasp was attached to medieval book covers, It was used to protect the book from dust and light. One of the arms is missing hence its demise but clip end still exists. Fish tail design

Collection CKHG Museum

Accession # CKHG_0369

Alternate ID Hook_5

General Category Archeology

Category Archeology - General

Source Metal Detection Find

Source Category Item Found

Accession Date JUL 18,2024

Credit/Acknowledgement Richard Brown

Location Keyston

Object Date 1400

Start Year Range 1300

End Year Range 1800

Status In Collection

Object Keywords 15th Century,Book,Clasp,

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Title Book Clasp

Arch. Description

Collector Richard Brown

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Identified By Robert Shaw

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Height 0

Length 31

Width 14

Depth 0

Diameter 0

Circumference 0

Weight 0

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Quantity 1

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Site Keyston

Site Details Obelisk

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Image Caption Clasp

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Image Caption Clasp

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