Record ID: WMID-C4209B
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy clasp strap plate of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1350 - c. AD 1400. Around 50% of the plate is present, consisting of the top plate. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The strap plate consists of a piece of sheet copper alloy metal folded around the strap bar. The edges have been recessed for the frame. No pin slot is present, indicating that it came from a clasp and not a buckle. Three attachment rivet holes are present at the open end of the strap plate. These have an internal diameter of 1.3 mm. The front of the plate has bee…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-506425
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper shoe or clog clasp dating to circa AD 1700-1900. The object has been machine stamped and would have been used with a similar hasp to secure a wooden shoe to the foot. The body of the object is broadly rectangular. The edges are curvilinear, with rounded corners. Decoration is in the form of a pelleted border round the edge of the clasp. Three rectangular slots are present in the centre of the clasp. An integral curved hook with pelta shaped terminal projects from one end. It measures 20.3 mm in length, 14.6 mm wide and 3.7 mm thick. It weighs…
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-2FC822
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pressed silver clog clasp, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1790 to c. AD 1920). The clog clasp is sub rectangular in plan, with endented sides. The remnants of hooks are located at the top and bottom of the clasp. The decoration on the front is unclear. The reverse is plain and undecorated. No hall marks are visible. It measures 15.9 mm in length, 12.2 mm wide and 0.7 mm thick. It weighs 0.1 g. The clog clasp is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Between 1790 and 1810 some wooden-soled shoes were fastened with pairs of …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-758347
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pressed white metal coated copper alloy clog clasp, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1790 to c. AD 1920). The clog clasp is sub rectangular in plan, with straight sides. The remnants of hooks are located at the top and bottom of the clasp. The decoration on the front is of a foliate design, with curling leaves and tendrils. The reverse is plain and undecorated. No hall marks are visible. The clasp has been bent almost in half, with the front on the outside. It measures 13.7 mm in length, 10.8 mm wide and 0.9 mm thick. It weighs 0.6 g. The c…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-A0FBB0
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval (1300-1400) copper alloy strap clasp frame with anthropomorphic decoration, in the form of a face with pointed headdress, probably representative of a bishop. The clasp frame is sub-rectangular in plan and 'U' shaped in cross-section with upturned sides. The bar is narrowed for the (missing) plate while the outside edge is elaborately decorated with an integrally cast head. The U-shaped face stands proud of the edge with clearly incised pointed-oval eyes, downward-turned cheek or moustache and horizontal mouth. The headdress is separated by a transverse groove…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: WAW-2C1F52
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap clasp frame, with anthropomorphic (human face) decoration, of Late Medieval dating (c. 1350 to c.1400 AD). The clasp frame is sub-rectangular in plan and 'U' shaped in section with upturned sides. The frame is recessed for the plate (completely missing), with the outside edge elaborately decorated with an integrally cast head. The facial features are clearly incised on the clasp, consisting of circular-shaped eyes, a partially open incised mouth and a central located raised triangular nose. The face protrudes outwards from the clasp with the nose …
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-4D14A6
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap clasp or buckle frame, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1350 to AD 1400). The clasp or buckle has an incomplete rectangular frame with an integrally cast anthropomorphic king's head design in high relief at one end. Although the facial features are worn, grooves visible on either side of the head represent hair, and the crown is perforated with two holes. The reverse of the fitting is hollow and the surviving fragments of the arms, which form the sides of the frame are set in an upright position thereby creating depth to the central opening. The strap bar …
Created on: Friday 7th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-BD6FC9
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap clasp or buckle frame, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1350 to AD 1400). The clasp or buckle has an incomplete rectangular frame with an integrally cast anthropomorphic king's head design in high relief at one end. Although the facial features are worn, grooves visible on either side of the head represent hair, and the crown is perforated with two holes. The reverse of the fitting is hollow and the surviving fragments of the arms, which form the sides of the frame are set in an upright position thereby creating depth to the central opening. The strap bar …
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-661563
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap clasp or buckle frame, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1350 to AD 1400). The clasp or buckle has an incomplete rectangular frame with an integrally cast anthropomorphic king's head design in high relief at one end. The face is raised above the rest of the clasp, and is sub triangular in shape, with broad U shaped chin. Although the facial features are worn, two triangular eyes are present in the centre, with a raised triangular nose between. The mouth is depicted by a horizontal groove. The crown is triliobate in style and is perforated with four holes. T…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-7532DB
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy two part folding strap clasp frame, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1350 to AD 1400). The clasp frame has an incomplete rectangular frame with an integrally cast zoomorphic or animal head design facing along the frame. with the mouth along the outer edge. The head is in high relief and has fine detailing, with raised pointed ears, a protruding snout, a band of diagonal grooves above the eyes and grooves radiating from either side of the snout, which probably represents the animal's pelt. The strap bar is missing. The reverse is recessed, with the long edges rai…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: WMID-B3CB11
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped D shaped clasp, of medieval dating (c.1350 to 1450 AD). The clasp has been formed from a single loop D shaped buckle frame. This is broadly D shaped in plan, with a broad D shape cross section. At the centre of the frame, a single angular pointed projection with a U shaped notch as pin rest is present. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The central bar has been recessed for the plate. The remains of a strap plate is still present, wrapped around the central bar, the rest is missing. No pin slot has been cut in the strap plate, therefore makin…
Created on: Friday 14th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-9C39B7
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pressed silver clog clasp, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1790 to c. AD 1920). The clog clasp is sub rectangular in plan, with endented sides. The remnants of hooks are located at the top and bottom of the clasp. The front has been decorated with an incised floral design, with a central stem, two leaves to either side, and three large pointed petals. The reverse is plain and undecorated. A hall mark is present on the base of the clasp consisting of a Lion Standard mark & a maker's mark. The standard mark consists of a lion passant within a rectangular w…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-285E70
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy modified probable strap clasp, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The probable strap clasp frame is sub rectangular in plan, with a recessed back, and thin side walls. The front of the clasp is triangular in shape (pointed), with incised decoration. The decoration consists of a thin groove around the edge of the clasp front, with a central line, dividing it into two triangular areas. Each area has several groups of four small V shaped stamps. A roller is present around the strap bar. A second strap bar, made from iron, has b…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-B49217
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sheet copper alloy plate from a clasp, of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1450). The find consists of a folded sheet of copper alloy metal, with five surviving copper alloy rivets. The clasp plate is sub rectangular in plan, and irregular in cross section. The left hand exhibits a fold in the metal, which would have originally gone round the strap bar of the clasp. No pin slot is present, therefore indicating that this was a plate for a strap clasp as opposed to a buckle. No signs of decoration on are present on the front of the plate. The back plate has two inscribed lin…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-32CB82
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete machine pressed white metal clog clasp, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (c. AD 1790 to c. AD 1920). Approximately 50% of the clasp is present, consisting of the lower half. The clog clasp is sub rectangular in plan, with endented sides. The lower hook has broken. The front has been decorated with an incised floral design, with a central stem, two leaves to either side, and a large flower head, probably a tulip. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The clasp measures 14.11 mm in length, 16.89 mm wide and 1.41 mm thick. It weighs 0.7 g. The clasp is a l…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-877DB3
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pressed silver clog clasp, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1790 to c. AD 1920). The clog clasp is sub rectangular in plan, with endented sides. The remnants of hooks are located at the top and bottom of the clasp. The front has been decorated with an incised floral design, with a central stem, two leaves to either side, and three large circular petals. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The clasp has been partially folded in half. It measures 17.67 mm in length, 13.16 mm wide and 0.88 mm thick. It weighs 1.0 g. The clog clasp is a light grey colour…
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2012
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Record ID: WMID-2543B5
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stamped or machine pressed copper alloy clog or shoe clasp fastener, of Post Medieval to Modern dating (c. AD 1790 to c. AD 1920). The clasp is sub-rectangular in plan with lobed semicircular protrusions at one end. At this end is an integral, but broken, 'anchor'-shaped hook on the reverse (back) surface. At the opposite end there is a small central hook in the form of a rectangle with rounded corners. This has been pressed such that it is flush to the clasp. The upper surface is ornamented in low relief by stamping from the reverse; the design consists an asymmetrica…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-81AF00
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy single loop folding strap clasp fastener of Medieval dating (c.1300 - 1450 AD). The strap clasp consists of three parts: The frame, the plate and the folding end. The frame is rectangular in plan and is composite in nature as a separate spindle has been inserted at the top for the folding end. A hole has been drilled on each side of the frame for this spindle. The folding end consists of a rectangular plate, folded around the spindle, and folding half way across the frame. A rectangular bar mount has been riveted in place, using a centrally located cop…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Record ID: WAW-3233B0
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy clog or shoe clasp, with copper alloy rivet of Late Post-Medieval or Modern date (c. AD 1790 - c. AD 1930). The clasp is sub-rectangular in plan, with broadly parallel sides, it is rectangular in section, with a concave profile. The clasp exhibits one sub-circular end (bulbous) and one rectangular end. At the change between shapes, a triangular project is present. The rectangular end exhibits three perforations (holes) located in the approximate centre of the clasp. A rolled copper alloy rivet, present at the bulbous terminal, would have formed the…
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2010
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