Record ID: WILT-F1B64E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy openwork dress fastener, dating to c. AD 1600-1750. The find is the 'eye' half of a hook and eye fastener. The main body of the find is heart-shaped in plan with two small lobes above the heart. The rectangular loop which would have been above the two lobes in order to accept the clasp, is now missing, due to an old break. There is a trilobed projection into the centre of the heart at its apex. At the base of the heart is a short, rectangular crossbar above a lozenge shaped projection that is pierced with a circular h…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-BD13AF
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy in the form of a head of uncertain date, likely Post Medieval. The object is a fragment of a larger whole, the purpose of which is uncertain. The object is sub-oval in plan, with a near plano-convex section, the obverse being bast in relief and the reverse being slightly concave (suggested by Mark Redknap to be indicative of shrinkage produced by casing in an open mould).  Every edge of the object is a break, indicating the object formed part of a larger, flat object. The obverse is decorated in the form of a male face, with a beard executed with l…
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BA8B6F
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double sharp-hooked clasp (dress hook) of early Medieval date (c. 8th to early 8th century AD). The object consists of a central bar and two curved hooks. The central bar is sub-rectangular in plan and profile measuring 22.5mm long, 7.8mm wide and 4mm thick. The bar is neatly perforated in the centre (3.4mm internal diameter) which may have been used for a suspension chain or cord. Transverse incised lines frame the perforation on both sides. The bar is decorated with diagonal incised lines on both sides and both edges. The bar gently tapers towards incurv…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: WILT-65E3F4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener, probably dating to c. 1550-1700. The loop or eye section of a two-part clasp. The object consists of an oval plate with a rectangular attachment loop at one end and a knopped perforated lug projecting from the other. There is a further knopped, perforated lug projecting from either side. The plate is decorated with a stamped plume motif, within a border of punched annulets and crescents. The item has a white metal coating. Dimensions: 39.56mm in length; 28.51mm in width; 1.56mm thick; 5.7g in weight. cf Read (2008: 171) no. 642
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 17th April 2020
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Record ID: WILT-AA13E9
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy dress hook, probably dating to AD 1500-1700. The dress hook is badly worn, but consists of a sub-rectangualr plate which tapers at one end into a truncated hook. A preseumed sewing loop at the attachment end has been lost. The plate has a cusped edge and moulded openwork decoration, although the details are unclear. Length 26.2mm; Width 14.2mm; Thickness 1.3mm; weight 1.55g.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
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Record ID: NARC-5F3B05
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress Fastener of Post-medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is a tinned dress fastener or hooked clasp. The object is composed of a flat ovate plate with a perforated knop on each side and a third at the terminating end. The opposing end has an angular collar and from it a rectangular projection is retained which would have formed a hook, but which now terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The upper face of the plate is decorated with an incised representation of a spray of three flowers with three punched annulets, bordered by ring-and-dot moti…
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
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Record ID: WILT-5B39C7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener of Read's (2008) Class a type 10, dating to c. 1600-1700. The fastener consists of a lozengiform plate with slightly concave sides, with pairs of opposed scrolled volutes projecting from the two angles on the lateral sides. A rectangular loop projects from one ond, with the juncture with the plate flanked by sewing loops. A third sewing loop projects from between a further pair of volutes at the opposite end. The front of the plate is decorated with a floral motif, cast in low relief. Length 38.2mm; Width 22.9mm; Thickness 1.5mm; …
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-775221
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy dress fastener, probably dating to AD 1550-1700. A sub circular fastener with moulded relief and openwork missing its hook. There is a pellet either side of the junction of the plate and the loop, a cross with central pellet which protrudes beyond the edges forming small rounded knops, and two knops either side of the hook. The fastener measures 21.7mm in length, 16.4mm in width, 1.67mm in thickness and weighs 1.26 grams. cf. No. 414 in Read (2008), Class E Type 3 and is dated to the early post medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-463CDB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener, dating to AD 1500-1700. The fastener consists of a lozengiform plate, with a cusped edge and an integral hook projecting from the base. The plate is decorated in low relief with a central quatrefoil within a solid lozengiform border. Each cusp on the edge contains a raised pellet. Length 27mm; width 18mm; thickness 1.4mm; weight 1.61g cf. read (2008: 107-109). Class E, type 4.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Saturday 6th November 2021
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Record ID: WILT-1EF9CB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy blunt-hooked and eye clasp, dating to c.1550 - 1700 AD. The fastener fits into Read Class A Type 9 (2008: 178) with four circular attachment knops and a grooved ornamental knop at the bottom resembling a scalloped shell. The eye section is sub-ovate in plan and features a human facing-bust on a field of pellets and annulets like fig. 678 in Read (2008: 178). The design is bordered by a scroll motif at the bottom, forming two knops, and at the top below the incomplete loop.The bust is moulded in relief and the facial details worn. Length 32.1…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-3D5FB8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy dress fastener, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1650. The dress hook consists of a sub-ovate plate, decorated with an openwork floral design. An integral sub-rectangular attachment loop projects from the top, a sharp hook projects from the base, curving backwards. The tag measures 35.5mm long, 20.1mm wide, and 2.4mm thick (max) It weighs 3 grams. cf. Read 2007, Class E type 3, no. 414.
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: DEV-3E12CA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy dress fastener from the post medieval period, dating from AD 1600-1700. The object is designed around a central moulded six petalled floral motif, below which are a further three lobes. Each of the six petals and three lobes was originally void, although the upper right two petals and lower right lobe are now filled in with debris. The voids are marked out with moulded linear decoration that follows each line, and the centre of the flower is also emphasised with the same technique. It contains two circles, the smaller of which contains a further fl…
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
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Record ID: DOR-F36C69
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener dating to the 17th century. A Read Class A type 1 hook piece. It comprises a convex, sub circular plate, hollowed at the rear with a trapezoidal loop at the lower edge. The plate is flanked by rounded, pierced lugs for attachment, one complete and one broken flanking the loop. There was probably a third at the opposite side to the loop where the plate is now broken. The lugs have central circular perforations. The front of the plate is decorated with a transverse band below the break and a series of parallel diagonal ridges below, filling the r…
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-F7209A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval (1500-1700) copper-alloy dress hook of Read Class A, Type 2 with three attachment knops (hooked section). The plate is flat and 2.1mm thick. It depicts a central expanding stem, and has a spray of three flowers surrounded by ring-and-dot decoration flanking the outside edge. In total, the hooked tag measures 43.1mm in length, 30.3mm wide and weighs 9.54g. Similar to HAMP-70E230. Cf. Read 639-44.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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Record ID: WILT-E81C84
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early post medieval blunt hooked figurative clasp dating to c AD 1540-1700. The hooked tag is almost complete but is missing an attachment loop at one end. The clasp comprises an oval scallop shell shaped with moulded decoration. The shell shaped section is convex with raised veins running out from the base of the shell towards the edges. At the top of the shell are the remnants of an attachment loop At the base of the shell, at either side are two further circular attachment loops. The base of the shell continues down in a straight line of copper sheet which is then be…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-5A443C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy Class E single sharp-hooked clasp, Type 1, rectangular with moulded relief. It has a longitudinal rectangular raised panel, each side engrailed (three knops on each side) and has a double ridged ribbed collar at the junction of plate and rearward facing hook. The hook is complete and extends backward 9.6mm from the point of the bend. The surround of the raised panel has incised, zigzag lines of decoration and this wriggle-work can also be seen on the raised panel in a cross shape that possibly had a flower motif at the centre. The fastener is 27.…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-12E8B2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval single sharp-hooked clasp (Read Class E, type 3 ), dating to period c. AD 1550 - 1750. It is incomplete insofar as the hook is missing. It is decorated with a cross in foral pattern with a central pellet; at projecting ridged and ribbed collar at the juncture of the plate. The object measures 21.48mm in length and 15.67mm in max width. The thickness measures 1.71mm and the weighs is 1.53g.
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6DC3B3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Post Medieval one piece hooked clasp Read Class E Type 3, dating to AD 1500-1650 The central feature of the one-piece body is shallow convex, with moulded relief. The attachment loop is a sub rectangular aperture. The hook is 15mm in length and sharp. The clasp measures 33.9mm in length, 14mm in width, and 3.5mm in thickness. It weighs 1.65 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
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Record ID: DOR-E30794
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of probable dress fastener. A silver gilt openwork plate, broken at one end and bent. The upper part of rthe plate is on the form of a thistle flanked by two large leaves, the three stems of these elements continue to the break and are flanked by curving side projections and a rounded pierced projection on the right side (it is likely that there was a similar pierced projection on the left, now missing, in combination forming a fleur-de-lys). The front retains traces of gilding. The rear is undecorated. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1500 - 1600 Dimensions: 16.66 mm x 16.74 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E8129A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, post medieval dress fastener dating to the period AD 1500- AD 1650. The tag is constructed in one piece, with a sub rectangular shaped loop located at the top and an incomplete hook located at the bottom of the dress fastener. The plate is a trefoil with pellets and is decorated with a central rose design. The two upper projections of the trefoil are decorated with fine transverse lines, the lowest is worn and no decoration is discernable. From the lower projection, the hook proceeds downwards, but breaks off suddenly. The reverse is flat and undecorate…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.