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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Unique ID: DENO-205122
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Near complete cast copper alloy Post Medieval clothing fastener or dress hook, dating from 1600-1700 AD.
The object is roughly oval in shape with three loops; one on either side and one at the end and a broken off clasp at the opposite end. The surface has traces of gilding remaining.
This clothing fastener would have formed one part of a pair, the other side having a hasp around which the clasp on this fastener would have fitted, thus fastening the clothing to which it was attached like a hook and eye fitting.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41.26 mm
Width: 21.62 mm
Weight: 6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Sunday 1st January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7582
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Staunton Area
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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