Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. information form components
7. gathered matter components
8. [bindings and binding components]
9. binding components

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components
4. components
5. components by general context
6. hardware
7. hardware by form
8. finish hardware

Anotations

Scope note:

Items of hardware, often made of brass or silver, including screwposts, brads, book clasps, hinges, book closures, coverplates, etc., that are added as functional and decorative finishes at the end of the bookbinding process.