Record ID: KENT652
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast silver gilt 'looped' portion of a dress fastener, dating c.1500-1650. The item is sub-triangular in shape and is formed from a chubby head with wings or vegetativeelements sprouting from the crown of the head. Above the head between the sprouting elements is a large open loop, into which the hook part of the garment fastener would slide. From the lower sides of head are two smaller attachment loops, through which thread would pass to sew the fastener into a garment. These are formed from acanthus or other vegetative loops sprouting from the side of the head and looping dow…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT BRENZETT', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT5048
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper alloy dress fastener, probably dating to the 16th century. This object is constructed from ?three lengths of copper-alloy of wire shaped and fastened together using a thinner gauge creating a wound wire accessory of a type known to date to the 16th century. One piece of the thicker gauge wire has been folded in half to form a hook at one end, with the two terminals originally curled into spirals at the other; one has been broken before the curls. This is flanked to each long side by another piece of thicker wire, both ends of which have been curled into spirals …
Created on: Monday 20th January 2003
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-1FBB50
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy oval hasp with floral decoration which would have been paired with a similarly shaped and decorated piece bearing a broad hook. The hasp has a rectangular frame projecting from one end into which the hook from the other section would have fitted, and three projecting circular lugs for sewing onto fabric. The hasp measures 32mm by 28mm and is 1.5mm thick. It is of 17th century date.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2004
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-7B0A04
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy post-Medieval toggle. It has a circular cross-section but is pointed oval shape in plan. Cast integrally there is a flat-sectioned shank coming from its side which terminates in two small circular loops (set together like a figure of eight). The metal is red-brown.
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GUSTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6DD212
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late 16th - 17th Century. Copper alloy, cast, lozenge shaped ornate clothes loop fastener with attractive floral decoration, rectangular loop terminal and three small semi-circular attachment holes.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-E63866
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
!7th Century Belt hanger
Created on: Monday 1st August 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: KENT-B08710
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval hooked fastener. Cast in copper alloy, this fastener now has a pale green patina. The retangular fastener has a row of three openwork circles surrounded by moulded decoration positioned just above the in tact hook. The rectangular loop has a rope work moulding along the attachment edge. The fastener is 29.27mm wide, 13.46mm thick and it weighs 1.6 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-993164
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval hooked fastener. Copper alloy.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-993912
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval hooked fastener. Copper alloy. Hook at both terminals. Rust-red patina.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-993E33
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval hooked fastener. Copper alloy. Rust-red patina.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.