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Description: | An incomplete early Post-Medieval copper alloy dress hook (1500-1600 AD). The plate is sub-oval in plan with three projecting lugs one at either side of the object and one at the top. Each side lug is pierced with circular perforations. The hook has broken away from the base of the object. The upper surface is decorated with a worn foliate design. This is enclosed by a double border of pellets. The rear of the dress hook is undecorated. The object has a dark green patina with reddish copper alloy showing through in places.Dimensions: 35mm in length, 22mm in width, 1mm thick, 4.9g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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