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Unique ID: LON-DC3DA6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval gilded silver hooked tag (16th century). Curator's report: Large silver-gilt dress hook, lozenge shaped with pinked back plate and recurving hook and bar attachment soldered to the reverse. Front with built-up central cushion of lozenge shape decorated with applied filigree spirals and knops around a central knop. Not gilded. Good condition. Lozenge-shaped dress hooks of flatter appearance are fairly commonly reported through the Treasure Act, as are ones with cushion-like centres as here. 16th Century. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance Collections The British Museum Dimensions: length: 30.16mm; width: 23.15mm; thickness: 12.39mm; weight: 6.15g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T379
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1600
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.16 mm
Width: 23.15 mm
Thickness: 12.39 mm
Weight: 6.15 g
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st May 2007
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Other reference: 2007T.379
Treasure case number: 2007T379
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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