Record ID: NARC-C21497
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress Fitting (dress eye) of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is composed of a sub-circular central element with a flat rectangular loop at the upper end. The opposing end of the fastening has a worn knop which would have been cinquefoil in form, it terminates in an old, abraded break and a portion circular perforation is retained. There are two further perforations within the plate toward the loop end. These holes would have enabled the fastening to be sewn to a garment to secure it in place. The opposing fastening would have had a hook to …
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-BF8982
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable Dress Fastener (blunt hook) of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1750). The object is composed of a sub-ovate plate with two, evenly spaced perforated lobes, each with a central circular perforation. The central plate tapers to a rectangular projection which terminates in a transverse break, which would have formed a blunt hook. The upper surface is decorated with an integral motif consisting if an arrow shape with lozenge below, tapering to a rectangular shaft, which extends down the hooked aspect. Both surfaces retain minor traces of gilding. Leng…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
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Record ID: NARC-9DEB51
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double-hooked Dress Fastener of Early-Medieval date (AD 700-900). Read 2008 early medieval Class M. The object is composed a central, solid, cylindrical body with a large circular hole through the transverse axis. The cylinder tapers slightly towards the hook ends. The surface is decorated with deeply incised rectangular cross hatching. At each end of the cylinder projects a short length of an integral drawn wire hook. The hooks are sub-circular in cross section. Length: 42.22mm, Width: 8.93mm, Thickness: 1.17mm, Weight: 11.0g The metal is mid green in colo…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-3B4C3F
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress hook or Eye of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is a Read type 1 class 2. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the two longer edges having two pairs of projecting, perforated lobes, two of which are partially missing due to breaks. There is a sub-rectangular attachment loop at one end which is broken and missing a portion of its upper bar. From the opposing shorter edge is a transverse break, which would have formed either a projecting loop or hook. The front of the plate is decorated with in incised motif composed of seven repea…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2022
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Record ID: NARC-CE8419
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dress fastener (hook) of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). Read's Class A, Type 2. The object is composed of a sub-ovate plate with bevelled edges on the upper face. There are three, evenly spaced perforated lobes, each with a central circular perforation, and a small knop at the apex of each. The fourth side has two small knops flanking a rectangular projection which terminates in a transverse break, which would have formed a blunt hook. Length: 40.94mm, Width: 26.88mm, Thickness: 1.94mm, Weight: 5.3g The metal is dark green in colour with a sli…
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: NARC-DAA6FD
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy probable fastener, possibly button and loop style, dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (100 BC - AD 150). There are no direct classification parallels for this item, though it is likely related to Wild (1970) type 1 button and loop fasteners. The item is comprised of two conjoined disc lugs. The lugs are arranged side by side. The upper surfaces of the discs are decorated with four raised circles, increasing in size. From one edge of each of the discs an integral sub-rectangular loop projects. The underside of the object is unde…
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
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Record ID: NARC-346579
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dress Fitting (dress eye) of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is composed of a sub-circular central element with a now missing flat rectangular loop at the upper end, small projecting spurs are retained and indicated the looped aspect. The opposing end of the fastening has a worn knop which would have been cinquefoil in form, it terminates in an old abraded break and a portion circular perforation is retained. There are two further perforations within the plate toward the loop end, one of which is broken along its outer edge. These holes would ha…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-C74DC6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper alloy dress fastener, 24mm in length, 18mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.85grams. The object is one half of a two piece hook and loop clothes fastener. It is incomplete, missing part of one side, and is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. The object consists of a rectangular fixing loop with rounded knops at each corner. Below is a sub triangular plate with a semi-circular cut away in the centre of its rounded lower edge. it has moulded linear decoration designed to resemble a scallop shell and is bordered at its base by a do…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
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Record ID: BERK-3E29C3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy dress fastener ('hooked tag'), with a round central body and an attachment loop on one side and a "spike" opposite. In the centre of the fastener is the profile of a possible female, facing left. Read Class E, Type 3, dating from c. AD 1500-1600.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Record ID: BERK-85D151
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook, oval in shape with a broken 'arm' with two holes at one end; at the other a single hole. The face of the hook is decorated with three oval rings. In the centre an indistinct series of raised small knobs ?
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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