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Description: | Unusually large and ornate 16th or early 17th century openwork domed hooked tag. The main body of the tag is sub-circular, with an oval loop projecting from one of the short sides, and a hook with double collar from the opposing side. A circular domed openwork octofoil is applied to the obverse of the tag, secured through it's centre with a dome headed rivet, the folded over tip of which is visible on the reverse. The dome is set within a slightly raised plain border which is then surrounded by a serrated zig-zag line border which develops two drop shaped piercings to either side of the hook and a raised circular knop at the top of the hook. Length 52.02mm, width 22.63mm, thickness across dome 8.1mm, thickness across loop 1.84mm, thickness across collar/knop at top of hook 3.63mm, weight 8.68g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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