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: BM-24C88E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
This is a puzzling piece which has some similarity with 16th century dress fittings, but does not correspond precisely with examples so far recorded in that it is very thin and lightweight. It has a heart‑shaped stamp on the back which may possibly be a maker's mark, but is not one that we have been able to identify. It also has some affinity with traditional ornaments from Continental Europe.
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-136139
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval gilded silver dress fastener with a finely cast oval cartouche, with relief decoration of an elongated renaissance style female head with unusual headdress. This has an elaborate border with fleur-de-lis at the top and bottom, and a trefoil on both sides. The reverse displays file marks, a slightly sunken circular centre, and a broken double-strand wire hook attached by solder. A loop or hook is missing, where it projected from the side of the plate. This item is not similar to other examples dated to the 16th or 17th century, and so with no comparable material…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
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Record ID: OXON-53F5CB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy, copper alloy dress fastener whose form has been suggested by Read (2008: 104) to date to the early Post-Medieval Period c. 1500 - 1600 AD. The object is composed of a rectangular tag attachment loop at the top of a flat broadly oval plate. This plate has three projecting knops, two placed on either side of the plate aproximately one third of the way down the length of the plate and another at the opposite apex of the plate from the loop. Each knop is D-shaped with a slight pointed projection extending from its apex and is pierced by a circular (c.2m…
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: BERK-C78B55
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy dress fastener of Post-Medieval date. The fastener is a cast, sub-lozenge, one-piece with a moulded relief. The plate is decorated with a four petaled flower with sepals bordered by two addorsed spirals. There is a transverse segmented band under the rectangular attachment loop with a circular, perforated attachment knop at either end. There is a third, similar attachment knop on the opposite terminal. There is a bifurcated ornamental, scrollwork knop at either side of the plate.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Sunday 26th June 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-CD29FC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy Post Medieval blunt hooked hook piece from a hook and eye type fastener, of Read class A, type 2, dating from the early post-medieval period, about AD 1550 - 1700. It has an oval body with three pierced lugs for attachment, one on each side of the oval and one at the end. At the other end of the oval is a transverse ridge, and a broad curved hook which bends forwards. The face of the body is convex and is decorated with a embossed design which is undefinable due to the condition of the dress hook, but which seems to have a three lobed cupola at the looped end, and …
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-8D5AB4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2022 T201 Description: An incomplete silver gilt dress fastener dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1600). The fastener is broadly triangular in form with a loop protruding from the bottom. The main body is a cast design presenting a heart in the centre which is flanked by a pair of wings or perhaps leaves, each with a small circular protrusion in the centre. Atop of the heart is an oval knop with an incised hatched design on the body that splays at the base to form a curved peak on either side. This may represent an acorn. Evidence of gilding survive largely…
Created on: Friday 25th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A5427B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dress fastener whose form has been suggested by Read (2008: 170) to date to the early Post-Medieval Period around AD 1500 - 1600. The object is a Read class A type 2 eye fitting from a hook and eye dress fastener. The object is composed of a rectangular attachment loop, which is broken with the one side of the outer edge missing, at the top of a flat, broadly oval plate. There is an integral cast collar between the loop and the plate. This plate has three projecting knops, one placed on either side of the plate aproximately one third of the way down the…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th 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: 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: LIN-EA2737
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy cast hooked dress fastener. The main body is sub circular with a central circular flat section bordered by a raised edge and then openwork. There is a sub rectangular loop for attachment on one side and the openwork extends and narrows on the opposite side to form the hook. which has broken off as the curve starts. The cross section of the loop and hook is D shaped and reverse of the fastener is flat. Length: 42mm, Diameter body 17mm, Weight 2.47g. 
Created on: Saturday 5th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-944C65
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Post Medieval silver gilt dress fastener dating c. 1500-1600. The clasp comprises a circular decorative plate with twisted wire filigree decoration of a central cinquefoil with five heart shaped petals. A circular border of twisted wire filigree sits on the edge of the plate. The plate is bent near one edge causing a short section of wire on one of the petals to come away from the plate, and some sections of the outer border are missing. Soldered onto the centre of the reverse is a doubled length of flattened wire with one surviving attachment loop w…
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Walberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7E82E3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete Read Class B Type 2 post-medieval silver-gilt eye-plate dress fastener dating to c. AD 1500-1600.  The fastener consists of a circular plate of silver sheet decorated on the front with a central pellet within a circular filigree boarder, surrounded by a further seven filigree circles.  A filigree border surrounds the central design.  A single length of silver wire is soldered to the reverse, shaped to form two attachment loops and an eye.  The gilding is worn but still visible in patches, especially on the filigree.  Dimensi…
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wix', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-99B877
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper-alloy hasp and clasp type dress fastener of Read class A, type 2, dating to the 17th century. Sub-oval in plan and flat in profile, with an old break at the base making it impossible to determine if it is the hook or the eye piece. The oval body has three protruding sewing loops, one at the top and one on each side, just below the mid body point. The face is decorated with a moulded fleur design within an outer perimeter of annulets. The reverse is plain and flat and the surface has a light green patina. Length 27.5mm, width 25.7mm, th…
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-17332A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Discoidal mount of copper alloy sheet with a central hole filled with remains of an iron rivet and surrounded by rust on both faces. The front face is engraved with a ring of rocker-arm around the edge and eight lines of the same radiating from the centre. The object is probably part of a Read 2008, early post-medieval double sharp-hooked clasp of Class S, of which two other examples with circular plates have been recorded in Norfolk (NMS-6DA7EF and NMS-AE34D1). However, rivets that secure the front plate to the double hook in this class are normally of copper alloy. For a shield-shap…
Created on: Friday 14th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th February 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-830D51
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2022 T8 Description A complete silver gilt dress hook dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1600). The plate is in the in form of a moulded relief knot with raised pellets. The centre of the plate is marked by a large raised pellet which defines the point at which the two threads overlap to form the knot. The ends of the rope pattern are rounded and protrude beyond the body of the knot to form four rounded points. On the reverse is a separately attached rectangular loop and a hook that curves towards the reverse of the plate. Dimensions: Length 23mm; width 10…
Created on: Friday 7th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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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: PUBLIC-204E64
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy openwork dress fastening loop of probably post medieval date c.1500-1650. Description : sub-oval in form, with a moulded openwork face forming six sewing holes and a plain flat reverse. One end has an oval attachment loop and the other end terminates in an old break, with what appears to be two, or possibly three further sewing holes. The surface displays an even green patina. Measurements : length 22.0mm, width 18.0mm, thickness 1.8mm and weight 2.3g. Discussion : no exact parallel can be found, however, a very broadly similar style of …
Created on: Saturday 27th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0F01F2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T930 A complete silver-gilt eye piece from a hook and eye dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500-1700. The eye piece is sub-circular in plan, consisting of six small lobes around its edges with a seventh larger lobe forming the eye for a hook. The main plate is comprised of a moulded relief and openwork design consisting of a trifoliate plume just above the centre point, with four raised bands radiating outward from the base of the plume to the lobed edges, where they protrude slightly between adjoining lobes. The lowermost of these projec…
Created on: Friday 26th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheldrake', grid reference and parish protected.