Anglo Saxon bronze wrist clasp Hines Form B12

This is a nice early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy wrist-clasp hook-plate of Hines 1993 Form B12, a bar comprising three flat square bosses, three pierced lugs, and two sets of ribs and grooves. These clasps were sewn onto the sleeves of dresses worn by Anglo-Saxon women to secure the wrist cuffs (similar to buttons). This is a well-known type with numerous documented examples for further research. See NMS-AF5AD4, NMS-193E43, and NMS-4B5F35 for type.

OBJECT: Wrist Clasp / clothing fastener

CULTURE: Anglo Saxon

DATE: c. 6th century A.D.

MATERIAL: Bronze

SIZE:  37mm x 27mm 

WEIGHT:  4.64 grams 

PROVENANCE: Metal detector find from Norfolk (UK)