Record ID: HAMP-746D80
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded, abraded and now incomplete post-medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener eye-piece (16-17th century AD). It has an oval plate orientated transversely with three small circular loops for attachment by sewing and one larger loop which engaged with the hook-piece. The sewing loops are located one centrally at the base, now abraded through, two at the other end flanking the main loop, protruding to each side, one broken through. Vestiges of the main rectangular loop survive, as this too has been broken. The base of this loop consists of moulded swags that converge. The main f…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Leonards and St Ives CP', grid reference and parish protected.