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Record ID: PUBLIC-83E6EB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener of Read's Class E Type 3, dating to c.1500-1650.
Sub-oval open-work plate with piercings around the outer edge. An old break at the base probably once formed a hooked arm, with a rectangular attachment loop at the opposite end. The face has moulded decoration of two chevrons with possibly a thistle head or similar above. The reverse is plain and flat and the surface displays an even green patina.
Length 22.8mm, width 16.1mm, thickness 2.1mm, weight 2.9g.
Similar examples on this database at: SUSS-E08B62,…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-F07604
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener 'eye piece' of Read's Class A Type 1, dating to c.1500-1650.
Sub-oval plate, domed on the face and concave on the reverse. Three 'sewing holes' protrude from the plate, rounded loops on either side and a pointed loop at one end. At the other end is a larger rectangular loop to accept a blunt hook. The face is decorated with a relief moulded chequered pattern, with the surface displaying a pale green patina.
Length 38.8 mm, Width 23.8 mm, Thickness 4.6 mm, Weight 7.7 g.
A similar example can be seen o…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SWYOR-C83D69
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener; an eye piece form a hook and eye fastener of Read class A, type 8 dating from about AD 1550 - 1700. The fastener is sub-oval in plan with a broken sewing loop at one end and two complete loops at the opposite end, one either side of a protruding rectanglar eye. There is a bifurcated knop on each side of the centre of the plate. There is decoration on the face in the form of a foliate moulded design in the centre surrounded by two oval moulded border lines. The reverse is plain and flat and the surface has…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F343C8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener 'eye piece' of Read's class A, type 2, dating to c.1500-1700.
Flat oval plate with one protruding side lug incorporating a sewing hole and on the opposite side is the incomplete loop of another, with one at the base just an incomplete sewing hole. At the other end of the plate is an old break that would have projected into an attachment loop. The plate is decorated on one side with two transverse lines and a swirling loop foliate design with a perimeter border of annulets. The other side is pl…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-4D9AF6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval dress fastener, c. 16th century AD (1500 - 1650 AD) . The fastener is the 'female' tag from pair of hooked tags; it has a sub-oval plate and would have had a large rectangular loop at one end, this has broken away. Either side of the plate would be two rounded attachment knops, the left is missing but the right remains. There is a third debased trefoil attachment knop at the base of the clasp. The eye section of the clasp is convex, with moulded relief, consisting of a hollow-dome bearing a wreathed iri…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-CBEA7E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1750. The fastener is sub-lozenge. The dress fastener consists of a rectangular attachment loop, flanked by two smaller circular attachment knops at each of its inner corners. The plate expands to a sub-lozenge form with a double knop at its angle. The opposing end has a circular attachment loop. The plate is decorated with an eight petalled flower, the rear is undecorated.
Read (2008) p.179, nos. 684.
Length: 37.3 mm
Width: 23.4 mm
Weight: 4.58 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LIN-FC8140
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dress hook of early Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1700 of Read's Class E Type 3
The dress hook is circular with a rectangular attachment loop. The body of the dress hook has a central equal-armed cross with a raised central pellet within a linear circle. Each quarter has three circular apertures. The edge of the linear circle has a beaded and engrailed edge. The hook at the base is missing due to old breaks. It has a green patina.
Length: 23.06 mm; Width: 17.78; Thickness: 1.52 mm; Weight: 1.90g
See Read p.99&…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-E92FC3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post-medieval dress fastener, c. 16th century AD (1500 - 1650 AD) . The fastener is the 'female' tag from pair of hooked tags; it has a sub-oval plate with a large rectangular loop at one end. Either side of the plate are two rounded attachment knops, with a third debased trefoil attachment knop at the base of the clasp. The eye section of the clasp is convex, with moulded relief, consisting of a hollow-dome bearing a wreathed irish harp.
Measurements:
Length: 42.89mm
Width: 34.24mm
Thickness: 3.65mm
Weight: 10.96g.
See Read (2008) pg 16…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-3C58EC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy blunt-hooked clasp, Class A, Type 8 dating to the early post-medieval period. This is the hooked section. The object has an oval panel decorated with floral or foliate design with a beaded border. At one end is a flattened hook which is now broken. Either side of this hook are two rounded attachment loops. At the other end there is a third attachment loop. On each side is a small ornamental lug or knop. The reverse of the object is plain. Reed (2008, 175) illustrates a very similar example No. 664
Created on: Sunday 14th January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2024
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Record ID: LIN-6C86A6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener dating to c.AD 1500-1600. Read Type Class E Type 3 (Read 2008, p. 99, no. 370)
The dress fastener is sub-oval with a rectangular loop. Its hook is missing due to old break. It is cast in one-piece with moulded relief and openwork, decorated with a central equal-armed cross with a central pellet worn flat, within a linear circle and beaded and engrailed edge. The reverse is flat.
The entire object measures 22.88 mm in length, 15.88 mm in width, maximum of 1.27 mm thickness, and 1.60g in weight
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wold Newton', grid reference and parish protected.
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