Medieval Bronze 'Havette' Tenterhook. 13th-16th century A.D. With two tapering square-section shanks flanking a waisted rectangular median block; each shank with returned hook finial (one absent). 8.57 grams, 56 mm (2 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Found near Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire, UK, in 2017. From an old Yorkshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-BB1A93. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Tenterhooks were used to secure cloth and skins on a drying frame.

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