Record ID: KENT-EA7CEB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy dress fastener (hook) (Read's Class E, Type 1) of post-medieval date (c.1500-1550). Description: The body is rectangular in plan with three semi-circular knops along each long edge. At one of the short edges is a sub-rectangle loop for attachment, now missing a small piece, and at the opposite end a double-ribbed collar decorates the juncture of the plate and hook. The plate is decorated with a raised rectangular panel. The object has a medium green patina.  Dimensions: length: 23.2mm, width: 10.9mm, thickness: …
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D2F274
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Eye of a two part dress hook and eye Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). Read 2008 type 1 class 2 Description: The object is sub-ovoid in plan with the two longer edges having two pairs of projecting, perforated lobes, two of which are partially missing due to breaks. There is a sub-rectangular attachment loop or eye at one end which is broken and missing a portion of its upper bar. From the opposing shorter edge is a transverse break, which would have formed another attachment point. The front of the plate is decorated in motif cast in lo…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-3A1B94
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplate cast copper-alloy hooked clasp of post-medieval date (1500-1625). Description: The object has a circular plate which is domed to create a central boss. At the centre of the boss is a moulded facing human mask in relief. This is surrounded by a double corded border. The object has a a trapezoid eye and it missing its hook from the oppoite end which has broken off at the base. The object has a light green patina with red-brown patches on the parts in highest relief. Measurements: 21.57mm long, 18.03mm wide and 2.7g in weight. Discussion: An illustrated para…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-67C1FA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy dress fastener (eye) (Read's Class A, Type 2) of post-medieval date (c.1600-1700). Description: The body is sub-oval in plan and flat with bevelled edges on one face. There are triangular attachment loops on two of the sides, with the third missing. The remaining side has a rectangular loop with a transverse collar at the base. The upper face is highly decorated with engraved and punched foliate design within a beaded border. The surface of the decorated face has a traces of a white metal coating. The underside is undecorated and has a medium brown…
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-679626
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy dress fastener (hook) (Read's Class A, Type 2) of post-medieval date (c.1600-1700). Description: The body is sub-oval in plan and flat with bevelled edges on one face. There are triangular attachment loops on three of the sides and the remaining side tapers to a rectangular hook with a transverse collar at the base. Most of the hook mis now missing. Both faces appear to be plain with no discernable decoration. The surface has an even medium brown-green patina. Dimensions: length: 40.1mm, width: 27.3mm, thickness: 2.2mm and weight 5.82g. …
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-6D7365
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dress fastener of probable post-medieval date (c.1550-1700). Description: The body is sub-oval in form and flat. There are two attachment loops on either side, the complete example is surmounted by a small finial, the other is incomplete. There is the remains of a third attachment loop at the base, now mostly missing. At the top is the remains of what was probably a rectangular strap loop, as is often seen on this type of fastener. Both faces appear to be plain with no discernable decoration, but shows traces of white metal coating The surface has …
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-B2FB71
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gilt cast silver dress fastener (eye) of post-medieval date (c.1550-1600). Description: The body of the piece is sub-triangular with one sewing loop each side towards the bottom. A larger loop is formed at the top, in the centre, emerging from an integrally cast horizontal bar that extends further than the width of the body. This loop is where the hook would have been inserted, thus forming the eye part of the hook and eye clasp. The centre of the piece is decorated with a recessed cinquefoil with raised edges within a raised circular border. Smaller circles flank this…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brookland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-5354B6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast silver dress fastener (eye) (Read's Class A, Type 2) of post-medieval date (c.1600-1700). Description: The object consists of an oval hollow dome bearing a ridged trilobate collar at the juncture of the plate and eye flanked by attachment loops. A second trilobate collar decorates the opposite end from which a larger attachment loop extends with an additional decorative knop. The eye is oval and so would have taken a blunt-hooked fastener. Measurements: length: 24.6mm; width: 16.2mm; thickness: 3.3mm; weight: 1.61g Discussion: Read (2008) classifies thi…
Created on: Monday 30th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goudhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-827486
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn near complete copper alloy dress hook eye of the early Post Medieval period, circa AD 1600 - AD 1700. Description: The hook has sub-oval plate with a rectangular looped eye at one end. There are two perforated knops flanking the eye for attachment and a third at the other end of the main plate. The terminal attachment knop has a decorative scrolls at its base. There are decorative scroll knops either side of the middle of the plate. The main plate has cast relief decoration consisting of three borders, the outer one formed from the edge of the plate, the inner is feat…
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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Record ID: KENT-B64635
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The hooked element of a hook-and-eye clasp dating to the late 16th or 17th centuries. Description: The hooked clasp has a large square plate with rounded attachment lobes with square collars and a flat forward-curved incomplete hook. The lobes are set either side of the body and opposite end to the hook. Each of these lobes has been pierced and retain iron rivets. The blunt hook has a banded collar which is pointed at the body end of the blunt hook. Measurements: 27.93mm long, 26.17mm wide, 1.79mm thick and 2.21g in weight. Discussion: The hook matches Read's early Post-Medie…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: KENT-310639
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and incomplete Early Post-Medieval eye from a hooked clasp dating to c.17th century. Description: The eye is formed from a sub-pentagonal main plate, with a collared folliate terminal/attachment knop at the pointed end. at the opposite end is a rectangular eye for a blunt hook, majority of the eyeframe is broken and now missing. The entire object is very worn and relief decoration just visible on the upper face is that of flower with four long petals and intermediate petals between them. There is three piercings for its attachment one at the atachment terminal and tw…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-9B2422
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily worn Post Medieval cast copper-alloy dress hook c.AD1550-1700. Description: Class A, type 2 dress hook. This hook is white metal coated, which has largely worn away. The main section has a floral design which is bordered by a ring and dot pattern, the dots also appear on the leaves and stem of the flower. The hook has been damaged, likely in antiquity, resulting in the projecting attachment-knops being missing, as well as the eye section. The back is flat and undecorated; the hook is a pale green/silver colour with some light brown patches visible. Dime…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: KENT-48B7D7
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. Description: 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 an…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: KENT-AB295A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast early post-Medieval (c.16-17th century) enamelled copper-alloy blunt hooked dress fastening of Blunt Early Post-med Blunt hooked Class A Type 2 (Read 2008, 172). The clasp is roughly oval in plan, with an attachment loop on either side just after the blunt hook, now folded down over itself although remaining complete, and one at the terminal. Each of the attachment loops has been broken off. The body of the clasp is decorated with 3 pairs of ovoid champlevé enamelled cells (alternating white and blue) running diagonally from a raised segmented central ridge and …
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: KENT-36EE51
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener eye-piece (c. 1550-c. 1700 AD ) of Read Class A, Type 2. The fastener is near complete with only the bottom loop missing and generally ovoid shape with three round pointed knops one each side near the top of the ovoid with punched holds and one at the bottom (now missing). At the top is a rectangular eye, proceeded by a rectangular collar dividing it from the plate. The plate is decorated with incised floral pattern surmounted by the collar and a set of small semi circles. Following the edge of the plate is surrounded by…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folkestone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-3DEDD8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval (c. AD 1500-1600) silver gilt dress hook of Read's Class D, Type 5 (Heart-shaped/ Ovoid) (Read 2008, 71). The dress fastener is complete, with both the attachment loop and hook intact. The plate is largely flat and has a lobe on top, one on each side, and another above the hook. The plate is decorated with a raised foliate design consisting of a heart shape above three petels. The motif is contained within a raised border around the edge of the plate. The face and edges of the plate retain the gilding. The reverse of the dress fastener consists of a separate …
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-AFC4EF
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval (c. AD 1500-1600) silver gilt dress hook of Read's Class D, Type 1 (rectangular) (Read 2008, 59). The body and hook survive, but the attachment loop is missing. The body is rectangular with seven projecting knops on the corners, sides and attachment end, and a fleur-like moulding at the junction with the hook. At the centre of the body, three worn annulets surmounted by a recessed heart. A very similar example can be seen on the database: KENT-442B16. The item is 19mm long, 9mm wide and weighs 1.46 grams.
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Record ID: KENT-C7BEBA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date. It has asub rectangular plate with integral rectangular sewing lug at the upper edge, and integral hook at the base. The plate has a moulded relife desing with a pellet in the center and four radiating T-shaped arms forming a cross with two pellets in each corner; all within a linear border. At the base of the plate the integral hook has a ribbed collor. The hooked tag is 30.3mm long, 12.9mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weighs 1.71 grams. This is a hooked tag of Post-Medieval date that finds a close by Read (2008) in particualr ref …
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Record ID: KENT-C6A7C3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date. It has a rectangular plate with integral rectangular sewing lug at the upper edge, and integral hook at the base. The plate hasthree notches along each edge and a large central rectangular boss. This has a central rectangular projection with an unclear foliate incised decoration. At the base of the plate the integral hook has a ribbed collor. The hooked tag is 27.4mm long, 13.2mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weigh 3.02 grams. This is a hooked tag of Post-Medieval date that finds close parallels in a number of examples published by…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Record ID: KENT-C8B11A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval silver-gilt dress hook. This example is a fragment of a Read, Class A, Type 2 example; consisting of the lower dome of a trefoil shaped fastening. The dress hook is broken at the upper portion of the dome, where it was formerly connected to a further two domes. The circumference of the plate is decorated with a scalloped edge. The dome is decorated with twisted wire filigree forming three circles, the interior of the lower two circles contain a further three circles, with an annulet where they meet at the centre of the circle. At the centre of the design, t…
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
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