Maritime Object - Bronze
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Bronze hook from the Stuart period (c. 1601–1700) in the United Kingdom, approx. 41 mm long and 15 mm wide, in fair condition with possibly missing parts.
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This finely cast bronze hook dates to the Stuart period in Britain and would originally have been used to secure a leather strap attached to a dagger scabbard. The hook features a functional yet elegant design, with a smooth patina and subtle signs of wear consistent with centuries of use and burial.
Such hooks were essential components of personal arms and armour, allowing the wearer to hang and carry a dagger securely while maintaining accessibility.
The combination of practical form, quality bronze craftsmanship, and preserved patina makes this hook a rare survival of everyday martial equipment from early 17th-century Britain, appealing to collectors of historic arms, Stuart-era relics, or antique military fittings.
Specimen Details:
Period: Stuart Era, United Kingdom (c. 1601–1700 AD)
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: Approx. : 41mm long x 15mm wide
Condition: Very good; original patina; minor surface wear consistent with age
Function: Hook for securing a leather strap from a dagger or sword scabbard
Comments: Rare survival of a Stuart-era military fitting; small yet historically significant piece of personal arms equipment
Provenance note-
This specimen was previously part of a private collection of ancient artefacts that has been studied, researched and verified by an expert in the Industry with over 25 years experience, as part of his own collection.
It is accompanied by an old label detailing age and origin
Shipped from the UK safely and insured worldwide.
This finely cast bronze hook dates to the Stuart period in Britain and would originally have been used to secure a leather strap attached to a dagger scabbard. The hook features a functional yet elegant design, with a smooth patina and subtle signs of wear consistent with centuries of use and burial.
Such hooks were essential components of personal arms and armour, allowing the wearer to hang and carry a dagger securely while maintaining accessibility.
The combination of practical form, quality bronze craftsmanship, and preserved patina makes this hook a rare survival of everyday martial equipment from early 17th-century Britain, appealing to collectors of historic arms, Stuart-era relics, or antique military fittings.
Specimen Details:
Period: Stuart Era, United Kingdom (c. 1601–1700 AD)
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: Approx. : 41mm long x 15mm wide
Condition: Very good; original patina; minor surface wear consistent with age
Function: Hook for securing a leather strap from a dagger or sword scabbard
Comments: Rare survival of a Stuart-era military fitting; small yet historically significant piece of personal arms equipment
Provenance note-
This specimen was previously part of a private collection of ancient artefacts that has been studied, researched and verified by an expert in the Industry with over 25 years experience, as part of his own collection.
It is accompanied by an old label detailing age and origin
Shipped from the UK safely and insured worldwide.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Material
Bronze
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
41 mm
Estimated period
17th/18th century
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