Metal Detecting Finds: Hooked-Clasps & Eyes

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Author | Brian Read |
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Pages | 242 |
Metal Detecting Finds: Hooked-Clasps & Eyes by Brian Read
This book combines a comprehensive collection of small metal artefacts featuring one or more hooks, including clothing fasteners, dress hooks, hooked fasteners, cloak clasps, and scarf hooks.
Covering periods from the Roman era through to the late post-medieval period, the author provides detailed insights, both in text and illustration, into what is known about these objects’ uses, locations, and methods of manufacture. Additionally, the book examines various related artefacts equipped with hooks, eyes, loops, rings, or toggles.
These captivating and often beautifully crafted pieces are given thorough study in a single, in-depth volume.
A4 format, softcover, 242 pages.