File:2004 T425 Post-Medieval silver dress fastener from Landkey, Devon (FindID 260296-353058).jpg

English: Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook. This item was considered under the Treasure Act (Treasure reference number 2004 T425). Please see Treasure report below for details. Date: 16th century. Date of discovery: 2003 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal-detector. Description: A silver-gilt dress-hook with oval back-plate. The back-plate is decorated with a scalloped edge. The oval face is decorated with three filigree circlets each with a quatrefoil motif and central raised knop. Between are circles of filigree with three knops with a fourth large central one. There are traces of probable gilding in several areas on the surface. The attachment loop and hook are complete and soldered to the reverse, the angular loop being at right-angles to the back-plate. Discussion: For similar examples see Treasure Annual Report 1998 - 1999, no. 210, and Treasure Annual Report 2001, no.148. Disposition: Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. N POWELL, Formerly Devon Archaeological Finds Liaison Officer, Museum of London Archaeology Service (Reference:TAR 2003 - 2004, no 263)