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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy gilded harness hook, of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1450).The harness hook consists of a rectangular bar mount at the top, which descends into a forward facing hook. The hook is flat with a rectangular section, bevelled edges and terminates in a blunt trapezoidal end. The rectangular bar mount has a central ridge, with the sides sloping away from the centre. The reverse of the harness hook is plain and undecorated. Two integrally cast attachment spikes, each with an oval or ellipitical section. The front of the harness hook still exhibits evidence of gilding.The harness hook measures 36.17 mm in length, 9.99 mm wide and 11.58 mm thick. It weighs 7.1 grams.The harness hook is a mid brown to mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the ploughsoil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface patina. In these areas, a lighter green colour is present. These areas should be monitored for signs of active copper corrosion (a bright green powdery residue) occurring. To reduce the risk of this happening, the harness hook should be stored in a sealed air tight environment, such as a tupperware tub lined with acid free tissue paper and silica gel.Several similar hooked strap fittings have been recorded on the PAS database including: CAM-6E4573 and CAM-6E1BB2. These have been identified as harness hooks, but it is possible that it may have been used on other strap fittings, not just harnesses. All are considered to be medieval in dating.
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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