Record ID: LEIC-D822A6
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy harness hook. The object is in the form of an animal head, possibly a dog. It consists of a rectangular protrusion with a slit across it, representing the muzzle, sitting on a conical shaped terminal. Protruding from the base of this shaft is a circular-sectioned shaft which is curved to form a loop or hook. These objects have been dated to 1200-1450 by Brian Read, see SOM-E27044 see also HAMP-38CB03, BH-A84E16, SWYOR-109B06, SF-0D38B5
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-B07231
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval Copper alloy harness hook, 75mm long and 10mm wide. The object is formed of an animal head 15mm high and 10mm wide, it has a partially open mouth, flared nostrils and pointed ears. It then forms a neck which begins 5mm wide and flares out to 10mm. This is joined onto a circular shaft c.5mm wide, which in turns tapers down to 3mm after a length of 12mm. From here it consists a 3mm circular shaft which has one slight bend and one larger, more prominent bend, these both look deliberate. Its last 15mm widen out, forming a flattened curved section. It appears to have traces of gil…
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2004
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-573F32
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness mount, 50mm long, 22mm wide and 9mm thick at hook. The object is in fair condition and weighs 13.64grams. The object consists of a triangular plate which is decorated on both surfaces with slightly embossed, foliate decoration. The lower pointed edge holds a raised rectangular collar which sits above a circular sectioned hook. There are no obvious breaks, but also no fixing holes. The object may relate to harness mounts identified by Nick Griffiths. His FRG datasheet on shield shaped mounts discusses these. He says: "Finally and of uncertain purpose is…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-C2D7C4
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness hook, 66mm long, 11mm wide and thick and weighing 19.78grams. The object consists of a circular cross-sectioned 'conical' terminal which has a zoomorphic head, suggestive of a dog. Protruding from the base of the terminal is a circular cross-sectioned shaft which tapers slightly in width and becomes flatter. This has a slight bend to it, other examples found have the shaft formed into a hook. A similar example, with gilding was found in Gilmorton, Leics. see LEIC-B07231. These objects have been dated to 1200-1450 by Brian Read, see SOM-E27044 see…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-DEF704
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval or post medieval copper alloy belt mount, 43mm long, 8mm wide and 9mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 7.54grams. The mount is in the form of a hook with a rectangular shaped extension. This has two circular rivet holes protruding from its reverse. The hook is aligned so the the open side is aligned with the rivets, presumably to make anything suspended from the hook more secure if attached to a belt worn at the waist.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-FC14B4
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval hook mount made in copper alloy. There is a straight bar which is rectangular in shape and has a triangular section at the bottom. On the front of the straight bar there is a vertical line that travels straight down the bar. On the reverse side of the bar there are two small round rivets which would attach to something. Below the triangular section there is the hook, which does not curve straight and bends towards the left.The hook weighs 13.84 grams and is 45mm long and 15mm wide
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-5CBA2C
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness hook, Length: 36 mm, width: 13 mm, thickness: 2 mm, diameter: 9 mm, weight: 6.75 g. The object consists of a solid head with a semi-circular form and circular cross section. This sits on a a circular cross sectioned shaft. This tapers in width slightly towards its end which is curved around to form a hook/loop. It is similar to SWYOR-626CA6, SUR-835A63 and DEV-EE8495
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-8923D9
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness hook, 53mm long, 24mm wide and 10mm thick with a weight of 17.13grams. The object consists of a circular cross sectioned shaft (incomplete) which has a circular cross sectioned, trapezoidal shaped collar sitting below a scutiform (shield) shaped flat mount. The mount is decorated on both sides, one side has diagonal recessed stripes with patches of red enamel. The other has a central recessed stripe with two projecting circles set in a field of red enamel? below (as shown) and one above, near the collar. The collar has patches of gilding, but none is visi…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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