Record ID: NARC-C21497
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress Fitting (dress eye) of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is composed of a sub-circular central element with a flat rectangular loop at the upper end. The opposing end of the fastening has a worn knop which would have been cinquefoil in form, it terminates in an old, abraded break and a portion circular perforation is retained. There are two further perforations within the plate toward the loop end. These holes would have enabled the fastening to be sewn to a garment to secure it in place. The opposing fastening would have had a hook to …
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-BF8982
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable Dress Fastener (blunt hook) of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1750). The object is composed of a sub-ovate plate with two, evenly spaced perforated lobes, each with a central circular perforation. The central plate tapers to a rectangular projection which terminates in a transverse break, which would have formed a blunt hook. The upper surface is decorated with an integral motif consisting if an arrow shape with lozenge below, tapering to a rectangular shaft, which extends down the hooked aspect. Both surfaces retain minor traces of gilding. Leng…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
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Record ID: NARC-9DEB51
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double-hooked Dress Fastener of Early-Medieval date (AD 700-900). Read 2008 early medieval Class M. The object is composed a central, solid, cylindrical body with a large circular hole through the transverse axis. The cylinder tapers slightly towards the hook ends. The surface is decorated with deeply incised rectangular cross hatching. At each end of the cylinder projects a short length of an integral drawn wire hook. The hooks are sub-circular in cross section. Length: 42.22mm, Width: 8.93mm, Thickness: 1.17mm, Weight: 11.0g The metal is mid green in colo…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-3B4C3F
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress hook or Eye of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is a Read type 1 class 2. The object is sub-rectangular 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 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 either a projecting loop or hook. The front of the plate is decorated with in incised motif composed of seven repea…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2022
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Record ID: NARC-CE8419
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dress fastener (hook) of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). Read's Class A, Type 2. The object is composed of a sub-ovate plate with bevelled edges on the upper face. There are three, evenly spaced perforated lobes, each with a central circular perforation, and a small knop at the apex of each. The fourth side has two small knops flanking a rectangular projection which terminates in a transverse break, which would have formed a blunt hook. Length: 40.94mm, Width: 26.88mm, Thickness: 1.94mm, Weight: 5.3g The metal is dark green in colour with a sli…
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: NARC-DAA6FD
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy probable fastener, possibly button and loop style, dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (100 BC - AD 150). There are no direct classification parallels for this item, though it is likely related to Wild (1970) type 1 button and loop fasteners. The item is comprised of two conjoined disc lugs. The lugs are arranged side by side. The upper surfaces of the discs are decorated with four raised circles, increasing in size. From one edge of each of the discs an integral sub-rectangular loop projects. The underside of the object is unde…
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
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Record ID: NARC-346579
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress Fitting (dress eye) of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is composed of a sub-circular central element with a now missing flat rectangular loop at the upper end, small projecting spurs are retained and indicated the looped aspect. The opposing end of the fastening has a worn knop which would have been cinquefoil in form, it terminates in an old abraded break and a portion circular perforation is retained. There are two further perforations within the plate toward the loop end, one of which is broken along its outer edge. These holes would ha…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-C74DC6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper alloy dress fastener, 24mm in length, 18mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.85grams. The object is one half of a two piece hook and loop clothes fastener. It is incomplete, missing part of one side, and is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. The object consists of a rectangular fixing loop with rounded knops at each corner. Below is a sub triangular plate with a semi-circular cut away in the centre of its rounded lower edge. it has moulded linear decoration designed to resemble a scallop shell and is bordered at its base by a do…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E29C3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy dress fastener ('hooked tag'), with a round central body and an attachment loop on one side and a "spike" opposite. In the centre of the fastener is the profile of a possible female, facing left. Read Class E, Type 3, dating from c. AD 1500-1600.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Record ID: BERK-85D151
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook, oval in shape with a broken 'arm' with two holes at one end; at the other a single hole. The face of the hook is decorated with three oval rings. In the centre an indistinct series of raised small knobs ?
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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Record ID: SUR-A849FB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy openwork dress fastener apparently decorated with two birds perched on foliage. Cf. Read no. 461.
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
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Record ID: SUR-6E19E3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy oval dress fastener with three projecting attachment loops, two of which are broken, and a broken rectangular loop. The fastener is stamped with foliate decoration and circles and has a white metal coating. Cf. Read 639-644.
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: NARC-2CD994
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dress fastener with blue and black enamel. There are 4 attachment loops, one of which is very worn and the edge is broken. The rectangular loop shows signs of wear. There is a simple, blunt ornamental knop. The reverse is pitted and slightly concave. The decoration is a central male bust, facing left, surrounded by foliate lines and swirls following the oval shape of the object. The patina is not at all corroded and retains its original brass shine. The enamel is chipped and missing in patches but retains its original colours. It is uncertain whether this pa…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
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Record ID: NMS-E5EBC4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval silver dress fastener eye plate cast in the form of a fan of feathers with an opposed angled lines with curled ends either side of an arrow at the base of the fan. The feathers are alternately plain and cast with a central rib and angled lines. The plate is pierced twice to form attachment holes, with the third attachment loop projecting from the top of the fan and an oval eye projecting from the base. Read (2008) Class A, Type 7, see 175, no.662 for a hooked example depicting feathers. Length 25mm. Width 15m. Thickness 1.5mm.Weight 1.0g. 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4CC694
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy dress fastener of Read's early Post-Medieval Class A, Type 2. The object is sub-oval in plan with three attachment knops, two of which are complete. The eye-section of the object is incomplete terminating with an ancient break which leaves only a slight projection. The object is undecorated except for a coating of white metal, probably tin. A similar example can be found in Read, (2008), p170, no. 635.
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-BD2EE7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post-Medieval dress fastener, or clasp. 1600 -1700. Described by Brian Read, in Hooked Clasps and Eyes, as: A wire bent into a slightly open bight, the two halves forming part of the shank, and each end wound tightly spiralling inwards; a second wire bent into a tight bight and hooked at the bottom is set inside the open bight; two wires, each tightly sparalled inwards at both ends, lie one each side of the shank and the whole is seized together by a thinner gauge wire. After securing, the spiralling ends have been flattened. (Page 147, Figs. 576 - 578). An attaching link is …
Created on: Friday 1st February 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: NARC-9BDBF3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dress fastener of Tudor (15th Century) date. A domed head 16mm in diameter, with 6 raised knobs arranged in a circle around both top and lower hemispheres. the top hemisphere has a large central knop, from the equivalent place on the lower hemisphere the pin or shank protrudes. This shank is approx. 22mm long and 1.8mm in diamter. It is broken. A twisted copper allloy wire, imitating thread, is wound around the raised knobs to portray knots and loops.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
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Record ID: NARC-20B077
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy hooked tag, cast in one piece with moulded relief. Tinned. Rectangular eye is 15mm wide and 5mm long. The frame is 2mm thick. The plate is oval with moulding depicting two small flowers on stalks with leaves springing from a central barwithin a hatched border. Three knops to accommodate stitching to attach the object to the sleeve - one on the central base and one either side of the rectangular eye. The hook equivalent can be seen in Brian Read's "Hooked Clasps and Eyes" page 173, figure 651. Described by Read as Early Post-Medieval Class 2. 1500-1600 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-726102
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval dress fastener 15mm long, 15mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 0.67grams. The object is semi-circular in form with three small circular attachment loops around its outer edge. It is decorated with a large triangular motif formed of twisted wire with a floral motif in another triangle in its centre. Twisted wire also decorates the objects edge, which has four rounded protrusions with the loops sitting between. On the object's flat edge is a larger circular catch which has been soldered onto the back of the object. The object is probably a dr…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: NARC-F30258
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy hollow rectangular object, gilt decorated on both sides. Presumably cast in two halves and fixed together, the item is now seperating along the horizontal axis. The upper surface has a corrugated appearance, with three oval depressions. The reverse is flat. Gilt scroll work decorates each of the depressions and along the sides. the reverse has what appears to have been a floral gilt image. One narrow egde has two 'tubes' protruding from the corners. The opposite end has two holes which appear to run parrallel to the protruding hollows, suggesting that ano…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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