Record ID: SUR-79960D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy blunt hooked post medieval dress fastener of Read (2008) Class A, Type 2. The plate is triangular and has been tinned but appears otherwise undecorated aside from a moulded ridged collar across the base of the broken blunt hook or eye at the wide end. There are three flanking drilled attachment loops, one of which is missing. Circa mid 16th to 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: SUR-D2F042
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy blunt hooked post medieval dress fastener. The plate has traces of tinning and has engraved foliate decoration in the form of flanking leaves around a central stalk with a trefoil flower, all within a border of punched annulets. There are three flanking drilled attachment loops, one of which is missing and the blunt hook or eye loop at the end has broken off. As Read (2008), 171, number 642. Mid 16th to 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2023
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Record ID: SUR-B1BDEC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy wire-work eye section from a dress fastener or chatelaine hanger dating to the 16th century. The hook is constructed from coiled and flattened wire, arranged in six spirals, three to either side, with an open attachment loop on the long axis. At the base of this loop is a small hooked loop which likely represents the folded-back end of another of the wire components of the object. These components are collectively bound together along the centre by a rectangular bundle of finer gauge wire. See LON-587021 or LON-7E5A24 for comparable…
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: SUR-592014
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy blunt hooked post medieval dress fastener. The plate is tinned and has engraved foliate decoration in the form of flanking leaves around a central stalk with a trefoil flower, all within a border of annulets. The hook has broken off. As Read (2008), 171, number 642 (but the hook rather than eye section). Mid 16th to 17th century.
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: SUR-2825F1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast silver-gilt eye piece from a hook and eye dress fastener of early Post-Medieval date (circa 1500-1700). There is a single large loop at one end to receive the hook and three smaller loops arranged in triangular formation around the plate for attachment to clothing. The object has a trapezoidal plate with cast decoration in imitation of ground-supported filigree and granules, incorporating a central granule within a triangular frame, flanked by two further granules at the eye loop. Along each long edge of this frame are projections moulded with floral loops similar to a fleur-de…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: SUR-4CD21D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy eye section from a post medieval dress fastener. The plate is tinned and has engraved foliate decoration in the form of flanking leaves around a central stalk with a trefoil flower, all within a border of annulets. One of the three fixing loops has broken off. Mid 16th to 17th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: SUR-716E0E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast eye section from a Post Medieval clasp of Read's Class A, Type 7. The object is convex, with moulded relief decoration of radial lines in the manner of a scallop shell. There are three attachment loops; one at the end and two flanking the eye loop, which is trapezoidal.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: SUR-8AE762
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post Medieval copper alloy cast convex eye segment from a blunt-hooked clasp, 43.3mm in length, with three attachment loops and a strongly moulded chequered pattern to the face. The square eye loop is broken. Circa 16th-17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: SUR-CD6CA5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener with three domed conjoined circles and traces of a hook and loop attachment. Read no. 258.
Created on: Sunday 22nd October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-4ABB10
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy blunt hooked post Medieval dress fastener. The plate is tinned and has engraved foliate decoration in the form of flanking leaves around a central stalk with a flower, all within a border of annulets.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-49001B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy oval framed dress fastener with a bust facing left. The fastener has its hook missing. Read no. 335-336.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
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Record ID: SUR-45F375
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy openwork hooked fastener with three attachment loops, decorated with a curving arm cross containing a human mask. Read 617.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: SUR-08055C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy double flower dress fastening with a hollow back. Cf. Read 462-463.
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-07FE73
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy openwork dress fastening with scrolls around a central dished circle. Read 398.
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-07F7E6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy round bodied dress fastener with a facing bearded male head. The hook is missing. Read no. 322.
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-CF18B7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy openwork dress hook with a moulded pine cone or thistle at the centre of the plate. The hook is missing. Read no. 402-404.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-793BD4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The hook component of a Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener. The fastener has a white metal surface coating and punched foliate decoration with annulets. Read no. 639-644.
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
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Record ID: SUR-25624E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy openwork dress fastener with a pinecone or thistle in the centre. The hook is missing. As Read no. 402.
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-A0CA27
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plain Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastening with three projecting loops. Read nos. 635-7.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
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Record ID: SUR-A0C54A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy dress fastening with stamped foliate motifs and three projecting loops. Read nos. 639-644.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
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