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Book Clasp Clasp

This is a clasp. It is dated 19th century. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Samuel P. Avery. It is credited Gift of Samuel P. Avery.

Its dimensions are

L x W (a): 10.2 × 10.6 cm (4 in. × 4 3/16 in.) L x W (b): 6.9 × 1.6 cm (2 11/16 × 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Unmarked

Cite this object as

Book Clasp Clasp; silver; L x W (a): 10.2 × 10.6 cm (4 in. × 4 3/16 in.) L x W (b): 6.9 × 1.6 cm (2 11/16 × 5/8 in.); Gift of Samuel P. Avery; 1898-6-17-a,b

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