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HOOKED TAG
Unique ID: SUR-74111A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and well preserved rectangular gilded silver single sharp-hooked clasp dating to the 16th century, measuring 33.87mm in length and weighing 3.8g.
The body of the clasp is cast silver and decorated with gilded sheeting and wire. It has a four piece, trapezoidal sectioned body, 14.81mm wide, with a front plate comprising three longitudinal rectangular panels. Each panel is edged with wire and decorated with a row of four raised pellets of 2.6mm diameter, each set within a wire annulet. Between these are a number of much smaller pellets of 1.5mm diameter. The hook of the fastener is soldered to the body with a cast silver fleur-de-lis collar.
The back plate has a stamped letter P, possibly a maker's mark and an oblong aperture for fixing a strap or cord. There is an outer border of five semi-circular projections to each long side of the plate. Some damage and distortion to the rear of the item as well as loss to one of the borders is evident.
Such hooks were worn during the post medieval period in order to secure items of clothing. This example corresponds to Read's (2008) typology as part of the early post-medieval Class C, specifically Type 4, number 173.
Similar items which have been submitted as treasure can be found on the database, such as DEV-47CC5E (2014T356) and SUR-5A6A16 (2015T165).
Notes:
Conclusion: The item comprises more than 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old at the time of finding. As such it qualifies as potential Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T933
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
Length: 33.87 mm
Width: 14.81 mm
Thickness: 6.93 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th October 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 17-1449
Treasure case number: 2017T933
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Over Wallop (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU2939
Four figure Latitude: 51.14953043
Four figure longitude: -1.58677235
1:25K map: SU2939
1:10K map: SU23NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read, B. | 2008 | Hooked-Clasps and Eyes | Langport | Portcullis Publishing | 55 | 173 |
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