Record ID: BUC-D98EA8
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver-gilt dress hook of tear drop form, pinked border with hollow-cast cushion at the centre decorated with three circles formed in filigree with central knops, arranged around a central knop. Heavily gilded. Complete with recurving hook soldered onto backplate at top and rectangular bar attachment soldered onto the backplate below. A common type reported through PAS, see an example from Phillack Cornwall, 2004T339 and another from Landkey, Devon, 2004 T425; Treasure Annual Report 2004, nps.262-3. Conclusion: This object constitutes potential Treasure under the Treasure Act 19…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne area', grid reference and parish protected.