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Description: | An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy cap hook, dating to the 17th century. The object is in the form of a flower, formed of a quatrefoil with a central boss and leaves between each foil. At one end a hook, which is flat and rectangular in shape, tapering to the point, extends from beneath the object. At the other end there is a double collar before a break. There are patches of gilding all over the outer surface of the object. the metal has a mid green pattina.There are no known parallels for this design of cap hook, but based on the style it likely dates to the 17th century.Dimensions: length: 30.35 mm; width: 11.28 mm;thickness: 2.26 mm; weight: 2.38g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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