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Description: | Post Medieval copper alloy hooked tag. The main body of the tag is openwork and formed from two triangles, set point to point, much like a figure eight. At the point where the triangles meet there are two raised, transverse lines. Extending from the broad end of one triangle is the integral hook, which is bent back 180 degrees. There is a double collar between the broad end of the triangle and the hook, the first collar is almost as wide as the triangle, the second is stepped in and half as long. The hook and sides of the triangles are D shaped in section with a flat back and curved front. The tag is 27.9mm long, 22.4mm excluding the hook, 11.7mm wide, 1.8mm thick, 6.8mm thick including the bent hook and weighs 1.76 grams.An identical example but with a broken hook is recorded as ESS-816456 on this database and also published in Read (2008:112, no.448) where it is dated c.1500-1625, with most being used 1500-1550 and possibly some residual use into the 18th century.
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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