Record ID: PUBLIC-9C4388
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dress hook dating to the post medieval period (AD 1500 - AD 1700). The dress hook comprises of a trefoil shaped main plate which has a straight upper edge, decorated with a openwork knot design. The main body plate has a rope design and each running-end of the knot terminates in a plain pellet, which marks the join between the main plate and the sub-rectangular attachment loop. A hook extends centrally from the base of the main plate and originally curved backwards, on this example the end of the hook is broken and bends to one side. The reverse is flat and …
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F91DA
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date. It has a flat back with circular openwork plate and integrally cast rectangular suspension loop at the top of the plate. The fastener has a circular main body with a border of raised pellets. The body of the fastener is decorated with a cross centred with a raised pellet. Each quarter has a series of decorative openwork perforation holes. There is an old break just below the main body where the hook would have once extended from. The fastener has a dark green patina. This hooked tag belongs to Read's Class E Ty…
Created on: Sunday 29th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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