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DRESS HOOK
Unique ID: PAS-1F1024
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Gilded silver hat-hook. A nine-petalled flower with a central boss from which radiate closely spaced grooves. The outer edge of the petals are angled downwards. The plate is flat on the reverse with a soldered silver hook which is bent back on itself to form an s-shape. The front of the plate is gilded.
16th century silver gilt cap-hooks are illustrated in Gaimster et al (2002, 170 - 171, fig.13 - 15) although none are a close parallel for this example.
Notes:
The age and precious metal content of this item qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Class: hat hook
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: British Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T99
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2009 - Sunday 1st February 2009
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2009T99
Museum accession number: 2010,8019.1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
References cited
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