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DRESS HOOK
Unique ID: SOMDOR-CAEE91
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy dress fastener of early post-medieval date. The dress fastener, which has been cast in one piece, measures 35.59mm by 15.63mm by 1.76mm and weighs 2.65g. At one end there is a rectangular loop with chamfered edges, which is attached to a sub-circular openwork plate. The plate, which is damaged/miscast on one side, has a central cross and quatrefoil design within a beaded border. Some of what should be openwork holes remain infilled. The incomplete backwards curved hook projects from the other side of the plate. It has a D-shaped profile and tapers towards the end, which is broken. The back of the dress fastener is flat and undecorated.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.59 mm
Width: 15.63 mm
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 2.65 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd February 2006
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
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