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HOOKED TAG
Unique ID: NMS581
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An early post-medieval silver hooked tag or dress-hook, elaborately cast composite flower with riveted central boss holding five double petals with smaller petals between and separate innermost petals with beaded outer edge onto back-plate. The outermost petals each have a single knop on the outside edge. The circular-sectioned hook and flat horizontal bar are soldered onto the reverse, 20x27mm. Weight 6.46g. It probably dates to the 16th century.
Notes:
This object is more than 300 years old and more than 10% silver, so is subject to the Treasure Act 1996. It was declared Treasure in September 2002 and Norwich Castle Museum hoped to acquire it, but withdrew subsequent to valuation. The object was therefore disclaimed and returned to the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2002T39
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2002
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2002T39
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: WYMONDHAM
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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