Record ID: WAW-272436
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener dating to the early Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1600). The object is sub-oval in plan with an integral, rectangular loop or eye at one end. The object has four attachment loops: one either side of the main plate just above the rectangular eye and two at the terminal end of the plate directly opposite the eye. Two out of the four attachment loops are broken. The attachment loops project outwards beyond the line of the plate. Just above the two lower attachment loops are two knops on opposing sides of the plater. The face of the plate is fl…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: FAKL-689226
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy dress hook, Post Medieval (1600-1700), leaf shaped, cast in low relief with a central plant/flower motif, rectangular eye to accomodate the hook, three attachment loops. cf. Read 2008, 175-177. Length 35.6mm, Width 18.8mm, Thickness 1.8mm, Mass 3.81g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-F0CA12
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) dress hook - hooked-clasp. A copper alloy dress fastening which is the 'hook' and not the 'eye'. The body of the dress fastening is oval in plan with possibly scroll motifs, but this is not certain due to the corrosion. There are three incomplete, rounded, loop attachments on the edge of the fastening and it has a projecting rectangular arm at a narrow edge of the body, which would have originally formed the hook. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 38.68mm long, 21.83mm wide, 1.57mm thick, and weighs 3.94g The object is probably a dre…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
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Record ID: WAW-2B6C55
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) dress hook - hooked-clasp. A copper alloy dress fastening which is the 'hook' and not the 'eye'. The body of the dress fastening is oval in plan with a scroll motif in the centre. There are three rounded loop attachments on the edge of the fastening and has a projecting rectangular arm at the upper edge of the body. At the lower edge of the body is a broken terminal which would have originally formed the hook. The reverse is slightly undulating due to damage and is undecorated. It measures 34.83mm long, 19.76mm wide, 1.76mm thick, and weighs …
Created on: Friday 11th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2015
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Record ID: WAW-21EDB6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) dress fastening: A copper alloy dress fastening which is the 'eye' and not the 'hook'. The body of the dress fastening is sub-oval in plan with moulded design consisting of double stranded borders with a foliate design within. One terminal has an integral perforated knop and the opposite terminal has a rectangular loop which is incomplete. Either side of this loop there is an integral perforated knop, one of which is incomplete. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The surface of the dress fastening is abraded and is a matte dark grey/green c…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
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Record ID: WAW-72C555
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) dress hook - hooked-clasp. A copper alloy dress fastening which is the 'hook' and not the 'eye'. The body of the dress fastening is a median segmented band with three oblique ovoids either side; engrailed sides, three rounded loop attachments with a projecting rectangular arm, which has a broken terminal and would have originally formed the hook. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The surface of the dress fastening is abraded and is a matte mid red/brown colour. The dress hook measures 42.71mm long and 22.02mm wide across the lower lugs. It…
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2014
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
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Record ID: WAW-757E12
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) probable dress fastening. A copper alloy dress fastening which is the 'hook' and not the 'eye'. The body of the dress fastening is oval in plan with moulded design consisting of crescents, annulets and a floral style design. The upper terminal and the lower 'corners' each have a perforated integral lug. Integral to the lower edge there is a wide elongated trapezoidal strip which is broken and was probably the up turned hook if it were complete. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The surface of the dress fastening is abraded and is a matte d…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
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Record ID: WAW-082FE6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post Medieval probable dress fastening. This component of a dress fastening is the 'eye' and not the 'hook'. The body of the dress fastening is a sub-oval in plan with a straight terminal where a rectangular loop protrudes, forming the eye. At the lower tip and either side there are three integral lugs with circular perforations. The outer surface is decorated with a moulded flower and scrolls. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The surface of the dress hook has a matte grey coloured patina with traces of a possibly white metal coating. The dress hook measures 34…
Created on: Saturday 6th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
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Record ID: WAW-148767
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy early Post Medieval dress hook/fitting, Read class A, Type 2 (p.168-171). It is sub-oval in plan with a rectangular loop at the top and three attachment knops, one at the bottom, and one on either side. Each of the knops has a circular perforation for attachment. Below the top rectangular loop is a double collar consisting on two horizontal lines. It has been engraved/punched on the front for decoration, the reverse is plain. The edge of the front has a border of raised dots, in the centre is a floral motif, coming from the top. It is very similar to no. 642 in R…
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Record ID: WAW-70FFB2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post Medieval probable dress fastening. This component of a dress fastening is the 'eye' and not the 'hook'. The body of the dress fastening is a horizontal moulded sub-lozenge in plan which is decorated with the Commonwealth Arms. One side terminal of the mount has an incomplete rectangular loop with a circular mounting hole either side. One is incomplete. The opposite edge of the object has another circular mounting hole. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The surface of the dress fastening is abraded and is a matt brown colour. The dress hook me…
Created on: Sunday 7th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: WAW-CB55B1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post Medieval dress fastening. This component of a dress fastening is the ‘eye’ and not the ‘hook’. The body of the dress fastening is a sub-oval in plan with a straight terminal where originally a rectangular loop would have protruded, but is now missing. At the lower tip and either side there are three integral lugs with circular perforations, the lower one is incomplete. The outer surface is decorated with stamped annulets. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The surface of the dress hook has a matte grey coloured patina. The dress hook…
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 12th July 2010
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Record ID: WAW-5CB401
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post Medieval dress fastening. This component of a dress fastening is the ‘eye’ and not the ‘hook’. The body of the dress fastening is an inverted sub-triangle in plan with a rectangular loop along the upper edge. At the lower tip and either side there are three integral lugs with circular perforations. The upper surface is decorated with a central flower with leaves over a cross. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The surface of the dress hook has a matte brown coloured patina. The dress hook measures 32.83mm long and 25.34mm wide across the b…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-0DEF73
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post Medieval dress fastening. This component of a dress fastening is the ‘eye’ and not the ‘hook’. The body of the dress fastening is an inverted sub-drop in plan with a rectangular loop along the upper edge. At the lower tip and either side there are three integral lugs with circular perforations. The upper surface is decorated with annulets and linear grooves forming a floral design. The upper surface has traces of a white metal alloy coating. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The surface of the dress hook has a matte grey patina. The dress…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-B5E7D1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The dress hook has a sub-circular body which has an integral rectangular loop above, and below a vertical, integral hook. The body of the hook has a beaded moulded border. Within the border there is a '+' and there are low relief circular cells within the field of the cross. The dress hook has a green/brown patina.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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