Roman hair pin.
dfx 08/09/02
Tudor Book hasp 1485-1603
Typically such clasps or hasp as this, were riveted to leather straps that would wrap around a book,
keeping its pages flat when not in use.
This one retains remnants of rivet holes with which it was attached,
and is decorated with a design of stamped (or engraved) circles.
Variants of this design were used all over Europe through the fifteenth century.
They became smaller in the sixteenth century
before disappearing in favour of ribbon ties or no fastenings.
This is an especially interesting object considering how very few literate
people there were during these times.
Of the few books that were created,
most were written in Latin.
Angie found this
Tudor Book hasp 1485-1603
xlt 06/05/02
This is such a small hasp it may have come off a Bible
Tudor Book hasp 1485-1603
dfx 04/08/02
1700-1800 Spur
I believe this to be a medieval belt decoration made from cooper-alloy. It was found on farmland and my first find with the dfx
On the face of the shield it looks like a dog or wild animal
Medieval belt or strap decoration made from cooper-alloy.
dfx
thanks go to Norfolk Wolf for his ID
a medieval leaf belt decoration made from cooper-alloy.
xlt
a medieval belt decoration made from lead.
xlt
I believe this to be a horse harness decoration
from the late 17th century
dfx 06/05/02
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