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DRESS HOOK
Unique ID: WILT-AD5D12
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Description: An incomplete silver post-medieval dress fastener, probably a cap (or hat) hook, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. This plate resembles a flower, with incisions resembling the folds of the petals and the centre bud of the flower. From the back of this flower plate, where there is no discernible decoration, the hook is attached. It has been flattened on the reverse of the plate and extends between the lower rounded knops. It is circular in cross-section and curls back towards the reverse of the plate in a recurving S-shape, terminating in a sharp hook.
Dimensions: The cap hook measures 22.66mm in length, 12.49mm wide and weighs 3.80g.
Discussion and Date: Artefacts of this type are discussed by Gaimster et al (2002: 169-173). Similar objects reported under the Treasure Act and recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme include 2004 T191 (YORYM-589235) and 2007 T280 (SF-2B7792).
Notes:
This object contains more than 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently, in terms of age and precious metal content, the object qualifies as potential Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Class: hat hook
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T1038
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: 22.66 mm
Width: 12.49 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2017T1038
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Heywood (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST8653
Four figure Latitude: 51.27597124
Four figure longitude: -2.20208779
1:25K map: ST8653
1:10K map: ST85SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaimster, D., Hayward, M., Mitchell, D. and Parker, K. | 2002 | Tudor silver-gilt dress-hooks: A new class of treasure find in England | London | The Society of Antiquaries |
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