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Description: | A seemingly complete cast copper-alloy hooked tag of unusual form and post-medieval date. The body of the artefact is broadly triangular, with a pointed hook bending round from the centre of the base of the triangle along the lower surface. There is a pair of rounded side protrusions at the 'pointed' end of the triangle. Above these is a large rectangular loop formed by bending the metal round to rest on the upper surface. The bend is backwards initially which, along with the hook, gives the object an S-shaped profile. At the corners of the base of the triangle are circular perforations, both broken through to the edge. They are presumably decorative as opposed to sewing holes, otherwise they would make the hook redundant. One of the corners thus created has been broken downwards as a result of old damage. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with linear grooves, along the sides and between the perforations, terminating either side of the beginning of the hook. The object is not readily paralleled in the literature. It has a dark green patina with traces of lighter corrosion product. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Webley, Robert - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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