Record ID: NARC-982255
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite Chatelain of Post-Medieval date (AD 1650-1700). The object is composed of circular sectioned wire with three parts, a large hook for attachment to a belt; a chain of 'S' links; and a thick piece of wire with three looped ends. The hook is blunt and rear facing, and is flanked by short recurved loops. From the opposing end S link chains are partially retained on the two outer loops, with three additional pieces of wire found intertwined but not connected to the main body of the object. The central portion of the object is bound with thin…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-5B1FF5
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable chatelaine fragment. A cast miniature spoon with a round lightly concavo-convex bowl and a papered stem which is flattened at its upper end to form a drilled loop set at right angles to the plane of the spoon bowl. A spot of gilding appears; this might equally be a feature of a harness pendant of medieval date. The finder kindly suggests this to be from a chatelaine group of suspended cosmetic items, a suggestion followed here. Suggested date: probably Roman, 43-410 Length: 34.6mm, Width (bowl): 13.9mm, Thickness (stem): 3.4mm, Weight: 2.59gms
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-CDA652
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy chatelaine fragment. Suspender, bar for the suspension of utensils lost, moulded decoration. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Height: 31.5mm, Width: 27.9mm, Thickness: 9.4mm, Weight: 8.93gms
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-EF7796
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete chatelaine of post medieval (c. mid 18th century) date retaining the triangular hooked suspension plate and the three smaller plates comprising the central portion of the object, all with pierced holes around the periphery for attachment to utensil items or small containers (all now missing) and decorated with finely moulded neoclassical figurative scenes set within scrollwork borders in the English baroque style. The surface has traces of gilding. The hooked suspension plate is triangular, 44.9mm in length and 39.3mm wide, with a cylindrical hinge mountin…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-DD527D
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, flat cast copper alloy plate from a chatelaine of post medieval (c. mid 18th century) date, broadly trapezoidal with S-shaped sides and rows of pierced attachment loops at each end, four at the wider end, three at the narrower. A single copper alloy wire attachment ring is retained in the central hole at the narrower end. The plate is decorated on both sides with incised / pecked beaded borders around an oval cartouche containing flowers, flanked at the wide end by small rosettes, all broadly in the English Baroque style.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-B8D814
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possible chatelaine piece, of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1300 The object is sub-rectangular with a rectangular section and raised central longitudinal ridge to the upper surface. Two complete circular perforations are present to one side of the ridge while the remains of a further two can be seen to the other side. Much of that edge is lost to worn breaks cutting into the perforations. The remaining portion of the outer straight edges are fluted. The reverse is flat with three broken and worn integral rivets projecting from behind the ridge forming a rectan…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-AC8A51
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver potential chatelaine link likely from a watch chain dating to the post medieval to modern period (1750-1850). The link is formed of four circles connected together to form a H-shape (quatrefoil link), with two of the circles larger and wider apart than the circles on the other side which are smaller and closer together. The circles are hollow and have a singular chain link connected to each circle. An example of a full chatelaine watch chain can be seen in the British Museum collection: No. 2013,8034.85
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: SF-8422C4
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable Roman chatelaine/cosmetic set hanger. It is a flattened semi-circular shape with a small, circular, flattened loop projecting from the centre of the curved outer edge and a short, damaged arm projecting from one end of the straight edge. A break at the other end suggests a further arm would have projected here too. There is a line of three small circular holes immediately behind the straight edge. The surface of the metal is corroded and there are breaks around the edges.  See PAS records: LEIC-4EBED6, LEIC-8572C4, LEIC-8572C4,&n…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wortham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F0F078
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern silver skirt lifter, dating to c.AD 1900 - 1925. The skirt lifter is formed of two silver discs attached by a single rectangualr projection which is split. On the rectangular projection is a silver bead which enables movement. One disc is undecorated with a circular perforation in the centre.The other is complete and decorated with an incised foliate design. Length: 29 mm Width: 13.3 mm Weight: 3.70 g A makers mark of S&C co is visible on the rear of a circular plate. Seevral makers in Birimgham in the period 1900 -  1925 were operating under this stamp.
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: SUR-F01416
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman chatelaine (toilet set hanger), c. 2nd century AD. The object is 33.5mm long and 44.6mm wide. It has flanking horse heads either side of a narrow projecting arm which terminates in a small round suspension loop; this has broken through wear. The horse heads are simply moulded, with details of ears, eyes, snout, mouth and jawline rendered in the casting and faintly visible. The broad, flat sides of the object have two parallel decorative bands, each of two rows of punched dots which run across the width. The lower edge is flat wi…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-4B51EC
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval to Modern copper-alloy skirt lifter, dating to c.AD 1800 - 1930. The attachment loop and inner sliding mechanism are intact. The remaining attachment plate is in the shape of a butterfly. The butterfly wings are made from pressed or stamped thin sheets of copper alloy decorated with a pattern of moulded circular dots. An attachment loop for a chain remains between the antenna. Both arms remain, secured in the centre by a domed rivet, they are complete and terminate in separately attached copper-alloy circular plates. Length: 130 mm Width: 50 mm Weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-D5F1F6
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy chatelaine dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-200). The object is sub-rectangular in plan with a square projection with double collar in the middle of one long edge, with the base of the suspension loop apparent. At the right hand corner of the lower long edge is one of the partial arms to hold the axis bar, the opposing arm and axis bar are no longer present. The main body of the frame is concave and has the remains of red enamel retained. The reverse is undecorated. The object has a dark green patina.  Comparable examples recorded on the P…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
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Record ID: IOW-699A3B
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object possibly a chatelaine dating from the late Post-Medieval to early Modern period (c. AD 1500-1850). This object is flat with curving sides. This object is heraldic in shape, with a central plate shaped like a shield surrounded by foliage, with a single hoop at the top of the plate. There is no inscription or makers mark on this piece. The back is plain and flat.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C7244E
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object possibly a chatelaine dating from the late Post-Medieval to early Modern period (c. AD 1500-1850). This object is flat with curving sides and is cusped at the top and bottom. From the top, the sides taper in to a waist, then flare to a maximum width of 20mm and then taper to the bottom. The top was perforated by a series of three circular apertures, one of which is now broken. The wider bottom edge is also perforated by a series of four circular apertures, all of which are now broken. Both faces of this object are decorated with stamped flo…
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 7th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-EE4A25
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Strip of possible post medieval cylindrical copper alloy, bent into a loop, with one hole at one end and part of a hole at the broken end. Total length 109.69mm, cylinder 3.53mm by 3.16mm. weight 8.75g.Width of loop 22.70mm. See similar item - PUBLIC-ED4951
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th July 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-ED4951
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post medieval chatelaine of simple hand-made construction. The top suspension bar, which would have originally been attached to a belt, is made from a single cylindrical rod of copper alloy made into an oval loop with the terminals overlapping. From the suspension bar hang four copper-alloy wire suspension components from which would have hung the original attachments, possibly keys or small tools. These are each made from two lengths of copper-alloy wire, twisted together to make a strong rope-like structure. The terminals are formed into loops, one to fit over the top…
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: OXON-6E48F6
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object possibly a chatelaine dating from the Medieval period (c. 1200-1300). The object consists of a sub-trapezoidal plate of copper alloy, with a concave waist below the top edge. The top was perforated by a series of three circular apertures that are now broken. The parallel sides are shallowly scalloped and terminate with a wider bottom edge, also perforated by a series of four circular apertures. Three raised collars divide the centre of the plate into two parallel transverse bands, separating the waist from the expanded section below. Th…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
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Record ID: DOR-39953C
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post medieval or Victorian copper alloy dress lifter. This object is the upper part of one of the arms of a set of dress lifters. The arm and is circular in cross section with two small grooves towards the scoop end, which would have held a deocrative band in place. At the other end is a broken rivet hole that would have attached to a second similar arm creating the pivot section that would have lifted the dress - this element is now missing.The object has been bent and distorted slightly. Length: 83.06 mm Width: 6.07 mm Thickness: 6.63 mm Weight: 6.71 g …
Created on: Friday 13th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-D8CD62
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Victorian-Edwardian skirt lifter dating to c.AD 1800-1910. The object comprises of a shaft with a cylindrical cross section that on one side has incised ridged details. At one terminal the shaft flattens and forks at the end. On the opposite side, the shaft curves downwards to connect to the composite skirt lifter. Previously thought to be an ear scoop and nail cleaner. See: Egan and Pritchard (2002) refer to an example in the Museum of London (Acc. no.84.341/6) which has an earscoop and bifurcated toothpick and a shank decorated with transverse grooves on page 379…
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: SUR-1D6359
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat gilded plate from a chatelaine of post medieval (c. mid 18th century) date, broadly U shaped with a pronounced notch on one side. The plate is covered with finely moulded figurative decoration in the English Baroque style, depicting a pair of winged cherubs within an elaborate border of curlicued scroll and vine forms. The plate has eight pierced holes around its periphery for attachment to suspension chains, other plates and elements or utensil items. The reverse is undecorated. 
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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