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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Unique ID: LVPL-287125
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Treasure case: 2016 T528
A silver sheet and wire two piece probable hook section of a post-medieval clothing fastener. The object can be classified as Read Class B, Type 2. The object consists of a circular plate with a central pellet around which is an applied six-leafed flower. Surrounding the flower is a double band of applied twisted silver wire which forms a border.
Soldiered to the rear of the dress fastener is are two strands of silver wire running parallel which loop around at one end in opposite direction to form attachment loops where the fastner would have been sewed to the garment. The opposite end of the two strands are incomplete but continue to run closely parallel, meaning that they would be likely to have formed a hook.
11mm in length (including wire fitting), 8mm in width, 0.5mm thick, 0.40g.
Similar examples of more complete hooks can be found on the PAS database at LVPL-859AC5, NMS-EDAEB2 and NLM-0ECC97. The eyes that would have been used with these hooks are shown in Read, (2008), p159, and some on the PAS database include LVPL-859AC5 (2014T378), SWYOR-369F70 (2014T62) and HAMP-BD26A1 (2011 T476).
Notes:
As the dress fitting contains at least 10% silver and is at least 300 years old, it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2016T528
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st May 2016 - Saturday 21st May 2016
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2016T528
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Kirton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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