Object: Slide Fastener
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, 93.4-26.134,Presented by A. W. Ranks, Esq.,26/4/1893
Site: England,Kent,Isle of Thanet,Minster,Ebbs Fleet 1893,Founder's Hoard
Parish: Minster
County: Kent
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1893
Length (mm): 6
Width (mm): 2
Thickness (mm): 1
Weight (g): 26
Patina: Dark green
Surface: Corroded
Associations: Hoard consisting of 1 palstave, 2 winged celts, 13 socketed celts, 3 spear-heads, fragment of sickle, triangular knife, socketed knife, socketed hammer, fragment of implement, flanged ring, 3 pieces of [karaen?]; and 2 jets.,9-151
Description: Tube with narrow loop. Oval opening on other side.
Publications: V.C.H., Kent, I, 322, 335.,Proc. S.A. 2d. S. Vol XIV, p. 309; XV, 138,R.F. Jessup, 'Kent' 110, 259, Pl VI
Remarks: Almost ok,see new index