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Description: | An incomplete Post-Medieval sub-circular copper-alloy dress hook of Read Early Post-Medieval Class E, Type 3. It is missing the suspension loop and the majority of the pin due to old breaks, now worn.It is D-shaped in section with a slightly convex front face. The front face is decorated with a human face of Classical style facing right within a beaded border. The back face is undecorated. At the bottom of the plate is the remains of an integrally cast hook. This is D-shaped in section and bent backwards before terminating in old breaks.This dress hook measures 22.91mm in length, 13.81mm in width, 3.85mm in thickness, 2.12g in weight.There are similar examples published by Read (Read, 2008, p. 92, nos. 325-326).
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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