Record ID: WMID-C1AA16
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook (single sharp hooked eye), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). Around 50% of the dress hook is present, with the hook and part of the trefoil openwork design incomplete. The hooked eye is irregular in plan, and rectangular in section. It is of an openwork design, with a large sub rectangular eye section. The openwork plate consists of a hatched Hungerford knot in a trefoil shape, with two undecorated pellets at the junction between the eye and the plate. The outer loops are incomplete. The reverse is undecorated. Th…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-41813A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy single sharp hooked clasp (dress hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The hooked clasp consists of a sub rectangular attachment loop, a circular openwork central plan, depicting a fleur-de-lis within a linear circle, and a single sharp hook. The back is plain and undecorated. It measures 38.7 mm in length, 18.1 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 grams. The hooked clasp is a mid green to brown colour, with an even surface patina.  A comparative example have been published as #380 in Read,…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-19FAA7
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy composite dress hook. It consists of a back plate, sub triangular in shape, with saw-tooth edges. From each of the three corners of the backplate project three hemispherical domes. Each dome is decorated with three filigree wire circles, two of these face away from the centre of the backplate; the one facing the centre is covered with a copper alloy disc - a rove (see below). Small spherical knops are located above and below where the outward facing filigree circles meet. In the centre of the backplate and protruding between the three domes is…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B81674
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gilded silver composite dress hook. It consists of a back plate, sub triangular in shape, with saw-tooth edges. From each of the three corners of the backplate project three hemispherical domes. Each dome is decorated with three filigree wire circles, two of these face away from the centre of the backplate; the one facing the centre is covered with a silver disc - a rove (see below). Small spherical knops are located above and below where the outward facing filigree circles meet. In the centre of the backplate and protruding between the three domes is th…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4F4F8B
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook dating from AD 1500 to 1600. The openwork plate is depicting an equal armed cross with a central pellet, within a linear circle, four circular holes are present in each quarter. The edge is beaded and engrailed. A sub rectangular attachment loop is present. The single sharp pointed hook is incomplete, with the tip missing. The back is undecorated. It measures 27.4 mm in length, 15.1 mm wide and 1.0 mm thick. It weighs 1.1 g. The dress hook is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. The hook has been bent …
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D46A92
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). This is the hook section of such fasteners, with its rectangular blunt hook truncated. The central area of the plate has a raised foliate design with a central quartered berry and four leaves in cross formation with four small circular berries in the angles. This design is within a broadly lozengiform line border formed of four lines with scrolled ends; at the middle corners these form a pair of projecting rounded knops at either side. There are two pierced lobes flanking the star…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2B4E88
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single sharp hooked clasp (dress hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). Around 75% of the dress hook is present, with the sharp hook missing. The openwork plate is depicting an equal armed cross with a central pellet, within a linear circle, four circular holes are present in each quarter. The edge is beaded and engrailed. A sub rectangular attachment loop is present. The single sharp pointed hook is missing. The back is undecorated. It measures 22.8 mm in length, 15.9 mm wide and 2.1 mm thick. It…
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-916141
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy hooked tag (dress hook) of the Post Medieval period dating from circa AD 1500-1550. Over 75% of the dress hook is present, with the loop and the hook incomplete. The dress hook has a broadly circular plate with a convex front face and slightly concave reverse face. Extending from the central plate is an incomplete trapezoidal attachment loop. The central plate has been decorated with a multi-petalled flower within a linear border. A trefoil collar is present at the juncture of the plate and hook. It measures 31.2 mm in length, 15.3 mm…
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E77E05
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook (blunt hooked hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 - AD 1700). The hooked tag is ovoid (oval) in plan, with originally three debased trefoil attachment knops (or loops), none are complete. An incomplete blunt hook is present. The centre of the tag is decorated with an oval panel bearing a a spray of three flowers, bordered by ring and dot motifs. A projecting angular collar is present at the juncture between the plate and hook. Traces of tinning are present on the front of the hook. The back is undecorated. The hooked clas…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-14CD3A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). This is the hook section of such fasteners, with its rectangular blunt hook truncated. The central area of the plate has a raised foliate design with a central quartered berry and four leaves in cross formation with four small circular berries in the angles. This design is within a broadly lozengiform line border formed of four lines with scrolled ends; at the middle corners these form a pair of projecting rounded knops at either side. There are two pierced lobes flanking the start of the h…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-149BFE
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
n incomplete copper alloy single sharp hooked clasp (dress hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). Around 95% of the hooked clasp is present, with just the hook incomplete. The hooked clasp consists of a sub rectangular attachment loop, a circular openwork central plate, with a heart at the centre, and seven oval holes arranged evenly around it, and a single sharp hook (now incomplete). The back is undecorated. It measures 35.6 mm in length, 17.9 mm wide and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 3.3 grams. The hooked clasp is a mid green to brown colour, with …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-425E87
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete copper alloy and silver dress hook of Early Post Medieval dating (16th Century AD). The Dress hook has a circular back plate, with an engrailed edge. A rectangular copper alloy loop has been attached to the reverse, along with a separate soldered sharp hook which curves back on itself. The front of the dress hook is composite, with a central raised dome, with engrailed edge. Over this is laid incomplete silver filigree wire decoration. The filigree wire decoration probably formed a nine petalled rose, with a central granule and figure of eight shap…
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-AC1A62
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gilded silver filigree dress hook, of 16th Century dating. The dress hook is a composite design, made up of a rectangular back plate, a basal hook and a domed rectangular body. The attachment loop is missing. The rectangular back plate and basal hook are made from silver. The basal hook is soldered to the opposite side to where the attachment loop would be present. A rectangular slot is present instead. The long edges of the back plate have been indented to create a scalloped edge. The front of the dress hook has filigree decoration. The domed front has bee…
Created on: Monday 17th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-458547
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook (single sharp hooked clasp), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1550). Less than 50% of the dress hook is present, consisting of the hook and a small part of the plate. A ridged ribbed collar is present at the juncture between the panel and the hook. A single blunt, recurved hook is present at the end. The back is plain and undecorated. It measures 15.9 mm in length, 7.6 mm wide and 7.9 mm thick. It weighs 0.8 grams. The hooked clasp is a mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst …
Created on: Sunday 19th July 2020
Last updated: Sunday 19th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-4EFB0E
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single sharp hooked clasp (dress hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The openwork plate is depicting an equal armed cross with a central pellet, within a linear circle, four circular holes are present in each quarter. The edge is beaded and engrailed. A sub rectangular attachment loop is present. The single sharp pointed hook is complete, with the tip bent backwards at an angle of 45 degrees. The back is undecorated. It measures 36.0 mm in length, 16.4 mm wide and 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 2.5 grams. The hooked clasp is a mid…
Created on: Saturday 13th June 2020
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-A76014
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1650). Around 75% of the dress hook is present, with one loop and the hook missing. The dress hook has a sub triangular flat plate, with raised decoration present on the obverse. Two circular sewing attachment holes are present to either side of the hook. These have an internal diameter of 2.2 mm. The missing attachment hole would have been at the apex of the triangle. The decoration on the front of the dress hook appears to be foliate, with a central spike and two curving branches to either side t…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Record ID: WMID-805E46
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded silver dress hook of sixteenth century AD dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The dress hook has a single sharp pointed hook attached to the reverse of the plate. The hook has an 180 degree bend at the half way point. The plate is rectangular with circular knops on each corner and two circular knops on each side in between. There is a row of raised pellets around the edge of the plate, surrounding a central raised rectangular area with a probable enameled area in the centre. The attachment loop is an integal rectangular loop It measures 22.8 mm in length, 13.7 mm…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Record ID: WMID-40C1FC
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1750. The dress hook has been folded in half. The main plate is ovate with moulded relief decoration in the form of a multi-petalled flower within a linear border. A trapezoidal attachment loop projects from one edge of the plate and the opposite end extends into an integral hook (now folded back on itself). A trefoil collar is present at the junction between the main plate and hook. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The dress hook is 21.0 mm long, 15.4 mm wide, 6.9 mm thick (the metal is 1.5 mm thick). It …
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8250D3
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked tag (dress hook) of Post Medieval dating (16th Century AD). Around 75% of the dress hook is present, with the hook and loop now incomplete. The dress hook has a circular flat plate with moulded decoration. The decoration is a classical style human face mask within a beaded border. The reverse is concave. The dress hook measures 25.0 mm in length, 14.0 mm wide and 4.2 mm thick. It weighs 1.9 g. The dress hook is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. A similar example. although with an openwork plate, has been published as #323…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-C6EC2B
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single sharp hooked clasp (dress hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The openwork plate is depicting an equal armed cross with a central pellet, within a linear circle, four circular holes are present in each quarter. The edge is beaded and engrailed. A sub rectangular attachment loop is present. The single sharp pointed hook is incomplete, with the tip missing. The back is undecorated. It measures 34.4 mm in length, 15.5 mm wide and 1.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 grams. The hooked clasp is a mid green to brown colour, with an ev…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2019
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