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Description: | A slightly damaged copper alloy dress hook dating to the post medieval period, c. 1550 to 1700.The object has a square frame for attachment to the garment with a floral, openwork motif. The object is quite worn which makes the decoration unclear. There is a break on one side of the openwork design. There is a collar on the hook which tapers to a point and curves backwards. This is Read (2008) Early post medieval Class E although no similar record could be found.
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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