Record ID: SWYOR-DE97BC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dress fastener element; the eye piece from a blunt-hooked, hook and eye clasp, of Post Medieval date, probably AD 1500 - 1800. The object is a pointed oval plate, with a broken sub-rectangular eye at one end, and a large circular hole perforating the other end. The front has a design in relief which is badly corroded and unintelligible apart from one curling scroll tendril near the eye. There are traces of a white metal coating. On the reverse is a copper alloy rivet near the eye on the centreline. The large perforation may also have been for a rivet. The edge…
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
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Record ID: NMS-B24918
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post-medieval blunt-hooked fastener made from a single piece of silver. The plate is a fleur-de-lis shape, with a large central lozengiform lobe and two much smaller back-to-back C-shaped lobes below. The lis sits above two quarter-circle projections, one to either side, with the curve above and the straight edge below. All of the edges of the plate have a filed sharp bevel, the tool marks from which survive. The plate is not quite flat, but is V-shaped in cross-section, with a central longitudinal angle; on the reverse of this is a groove, suggesting that the plate …
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th October 2021
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Record ID: OXON-234326
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
 A cast silver gilt looped portion of a post-medieval dress fastener. The item is sub-triangular in shape and is formed of the head and wings of a cherub. Below the head is a large open D-shaped loop, into which the hook part of the garment fastener would slide. Above the head are two smaller sub-circular attachment loops, through which thread would pass to sew the fastener into a garment. In between these two smaller loops is a small knop on the top of the head. Although in an un-cleaned condition, much of the detail of the cherub's face and the feathers of the wings are cl…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-94D9FC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early post-Medieval copper alloy dress hook eye dating to c. 16th - 17th century. The eye is a Read Class A, Type 8. The plate is oval in shape with three circular attachment knops. The lower knop has projecting rounded collar. There is a bifurcate ornamental knop at either side of the plate. The upper attachment hook is rectangular in shape. The surface of the oval plate has moulded relief decoration but due to the severity of ware it is unclear what the motif depicts. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The dress hook eye has traces of rust and also traces of tinning remain. It …
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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: LON-BA32AC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy wound wire hooked fastener dating to the 16th century. This hooked tag is constructed from lengths of wire. Four lengths of thicker grade wire have been used to create the body of the hooked fastener; the two outer wires have been curved over to form the double ended hooks ad the two inner wires have been curled over to form two loops projecting from the opposite side to the hooks. The four lengths of wire have been fastened together with a length of thinner grade wire wrapped around the middle of the hooked fasted. This thinner wire has been hammered flat…
Created on: Sunday 1st September 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-598D7D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy 'eye' from a two piece hook and eye dress or clothing fastener of post-medieval date (c.1500-1700). Description: The eye consists of a circular 11.6mm diameter attachment loop which is integral with a plate that has a raised central boss and three 'sunburst style' wavy arms above. There are two fixing apertures either side of the central boss that have moulded collars between the apertures and the attachment loop. Measurements: Length 19.9mm, width 14.9mm, thickness 1.9mm and weight 1.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-50740B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early post-Medieval copper alloy dress hook dating to c. 16th - 17th century. The dress hook is a Read Class A, Type 8. The plate is oval in shape with three circular attachment knops. The lower knop has projecting rounded collar. There is a bifurcate ornamental knop at either side of the plate. The upper attachment hook is rectangular in shape. The surface of the oval plate has moulded relief decoration but due to the severity of ware it is unclear what the motif depicts. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The dress hook has a green to grey patina. It measures 37mm in length,…
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
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Record ID: NARC-FAD287
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Fitting of Post Medieval date (AD 1500 - 1750). The fitting is composed of a sub-circular plate with an integral upper trapezoidal attachment loop and two lower circular loops. The front face of the object has a raised moulded design, composed of a stylised floral motif and a repeating double curvilinear motif forming four quadrants. There are two elongated ovate openwork section along the right hand edge between the curvilinear motif and the outer circular border. The back of the object is flat and undecorated. The metal is brown in colour with a sl…
Created on: Friday 23rd August 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-96454D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy hooked tag (dress hook) of Post Medieval dating (16th Century AD). The dress hook has a hollow domed with radiating grooves, representing a scallop shell. The eye is square. Three attachment holes are present, two by the eye and one at the top of the shell. The reverse is concave. The dress hook measures 37.7 mm in length, 18.2 mm wide and 4.2 mm thick. It weighs 6.6 g. The dress hook is a dark green to brown colour, with an even surface patina. A similar example has been published as #659 in Read, 2008 (p 174), classified as Early Post Medieval sin…
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-EE6A86
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy wire dress fastener of Post Medieval date, AD 1450 - 1925. It is of Read Class A, type 1 form. It is made from a single piece of circular sectioned wire which is bent back on itself to form a hook and two circular attachment loops. The length is 15.2mm, 10.2mm wide and 9mm thick, and the weight is 0.67g. The wire is 1.3mm diameter. See Read (2008) Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, page 155, number 582 - 586. Possibly the earliest depiction of the type is in a portrait of AD 1445. A group were also found on a ship wrecked in 1656. This type of hook was used on both men an…
Created on: Monday 29th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2020
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Record ID: HESH-5DD157
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy dress accessory most probably a dress hook or fastener of probable post medieval date (1600-1700). The fragment is incomplete consisting of just the central decorated openwork plate. The upper surface of which is decorated with stamped C shaped marks creating flower motiffs. The lower side is undecorated and is a mid-grey green colour. There is no evidence of applied tinning / silvering. The function of these fittings is not certain; they may have been used as dress fasteners or they may have had a variety of other uses. A direct parallel for this e…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lugwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-592014
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy blunt hooked post medieval dress fastener. The plate is tinned and has engraved foliate decoration in the form of flanking leaves around a central stalk with a trefoil flower, all within a border of annulets. The hook has broken off. As Read (2008), 171, number 642 (but the hook rather than eye section). Mid 16th to 17th century.
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: OXON-86C7C3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver scalloped mount, probably a strap fitting or dress fastener and dating to the early post-medieval period. The mount can be divided into two halves - the upper part is decorated with two scallop shells, with the rounded outer edges of the shells creating the outer edge of the mount with a slight groove dividing the shells. The lower half comprises a plain sloping sub-rectangular field with notched sides and a flat base. In the centre of this panel, slightly encroaching into the scallops, is a large circular perforation. On the reverse of the fitting are to…
Created on: Friday 12th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chinnor', grid reference and parish protected.

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: WAW-331E6D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval (16th to 17th century) copper alloy wound wire fastener: The fastener is constructed from a length of wire which is oval in section. The wire is bent almost in half with the fold forming a large loop. The wire are then running side-by-side and then the terminals are curled form a smaller loop art each end. The longer arm is bent forming a fourth loop which is perpendicular to the large loop. The second terminal is flat and the two terminal loops are parallel to each other. When the wire is running side-by-side there is very fine wire coiled around to hold them toget…
Created on: Monday 8th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
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Record ID: NMS-E30B8E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eye-plate from a post-medieval copper alloy single blunt-hooked clasp of Read 2008, Class A, Type 8. The incomplete eye has been repaired with a riveted iron object, now decayed and incomplete. Counter-relief decoration is very close to that on ibid. nos. 663 and 664. Extant length 39mm. Width 22.2mm. 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 4th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: ESS-DCC23B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gilded silver eye from a hook-and-eye dress fastener. It appears to have been cast in one piece, in moulded relief.The item is sub-triangular in shape and is of a trifoliate openwork design. Below the sprouting elements is a large open loop, into which the hook part of the garment fastener would slide. Between each element are two smaller attachment loops, through which thread would pass to sew the fastener into a garment. The surface is gilded though some of this has worn off. The back of the fastener is flat, plain and undecorated. Dimensions: length: 14.6mm, …
Created on: Thursday 4th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wix', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-CC3FF2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy wire possible dress fastener a hook or eye fastener or clasp of probable Post Medieval date, AD 1600 - 1700. It is incomplete and is made form two strands of copper alloy wire of oval cross-section. The two pieces are twisted together, and the twisted rod is bent at one end. At the other end, one piece of wire is longer and bends to the side. Both ends are broken. It is 27.6mm long, 18mm wide and 2.2mm thick. 1.24g. The object is similar to artefacts in Read (2008) such as number 555 on page 140, and 574 on page 146. Number 580 on page 149 is also similar, but this…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4924C3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
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 has four notches along each edge and a large central rectangular boss. This has a central rectangular projection decorated with a single vertical groove with multiple diagonal grooves to each side, almost resembling a foliate motif. At the base of the plate the integral hook has a semi-circular collar with dome-shaped boss on the front face. The hook itself is D-shaped in section and curves backwards to a poin…
Created on: Thursday 27th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
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