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HOOKED TAG
Unique ID: SF-9CDF52
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver hooked dress tag of unusual form. It has a rectangular open work plate with two parallel rectangular perforations, projecting from the centre of one edge is a rectangular projection, which hides the hook when the tag is viewed from the front. The front face is decorated with a border groove, and the rectangular projection is decorated with two four petalled flowers. On the reverse the hook is complete and bent backwards abruptly, it tapers to a sharp point. No parallel could be found for this hooked tag but it is likely to be 16th century in date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2004T417
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 14 mm
Weight: 2.17 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2004 T417
Treasure case number: 2004T417
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Blaxhall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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