Metal Detecting Finds: Hooked-Clasps and Eyes – by Brian Read

Metal Detecting Finds: Hooked-Clasps and Eyes is an authoritative and richly illustrated guide to small hooked metal artefacts uncovered in the UK and beyond. Authored by renowned detectorist and researcher Brian Read, this book examines a wide variety of clothing-related fasteners, often overlooked yet historically significant.

The book covers a range of artefact types known variously as clothing-hooks, dress-hooks, cloak-clasps, hooked-tags, and more. These intriguing items are often beautifully crafted and can reveal important insights into fashion, manufacturing, and function from the Roman to the late post-medieval periods.

Key Features:

• In-depth study of hooked-clasps, dress-hooks, and related artefacts
• Covers Roman, early medieval, late medieval, and post-medieval periods
• Detailed text with hundreds of clear illustrations and photographs
• Explores function, manufacture, and archaeological context
• Includes miscellaneous objects with hooks, loops, toggles, and eyes
• Format: Softback, A4
• Pages: 242
• Author: Brian Read

This essential guide will prove invaluable to metal detectorists, archaeologists, and historical researchers alike, offering a comprehensive reference to one of the most fascinating categories of personal adornment artefacts.