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Description: | A late medieval to early postmedieval copper alloy sword belt hanger or hooked clothing fastener. The fitting has a diamond-shaped central field, decorated in a geometric design with gilding and enamel (traces of which remain), and ornate terminals. Above this central lozenge is a hook folded over to the reverse, and below it a moulded, forward facing hook. Th object is 32.7mm high, 19.9mm wide, and 2.8mm wide. It weighs 6.9g.Hooked fasteners and sword belt hangers were a popular form of dress accessory in the 15th and 16th centuries,and are relatively common metal detecting finds. This particular example is unusual as both of its terminals are hooked; single hooks are more common.
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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