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: PUBLIC-0069D8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Post Medieval decorative 'female' clasp from a pair of blunt-hooked clasps, c.mid-16th to 17th Century. The clasp has a sub-oval plate and is cast in the shape of an acorn. The acorn shape of the plate is emphasised with a set of two incised parallel horizontal lines delineating the upper acorn segment from the lower husk. The husk is further decorated with a series of incised intersecting transverse lines. The reverse is concave and undecorated.  There is a large rectangular loop on the forward edge. Immediately behind the loop are two sewing lo…
Created on: Saturday 30th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henstridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE29D2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy hooked clasp, dating to c. AD 1645-1660. This is one section of the two part hooked clasp but the hook is partially missing. The object has a central circular plate, very slightly convex with a hollow reverse. There are three small sewing loops, one on either side of the hook and the third directly opposite the hook. One of the sewing loops is broken. The larger loop has a knop on the outer edge. The front of the plate is cast in low relief with a depiction of a shield containing the cross of St. George in a wreath (part o…
Created on: Friday 29th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-4F2DCE
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener hook of Read's Class A, Type 2 (AD 1500-1700). The object has an sub-oval plate with moulded foliate decoration, with the projection for the hook extending from one of the long edges. The hook is now broken. From the opposite edge is a triangular projection from which extends an incomplete loop; the other two loops are situated at either end of the opposite long edge and are also both incomplete.  The decoration on the plate comprises two addorsed small flowers on stalks and with leaves springing from a median…
Created on: Friday 5th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: SOM-97A8AB
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener, c. AD 1600-1700. Read Class A Type 2. The fastener is flat with a sub-oval plate, flattened at one end and pointed at the other. It has 3 pierced attachment lugs projecting outwards: one from the point and one either side of the widest part of the oval plate. At the flattened end is a strip for a strap which is broken. The plate is decorated on one side with incised vegetal/foliate motifs comprising a large central stem with a possible flower at the top (at the point of the oval plate) and leaves projecting outwards fr…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-B2E417
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'male' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a circular plate with the base of a truncated hook at one end.  Either side of the hook are two pierced lugs (one is missing) with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a central harp surrounded by two rows of ropework style concentric rings. This artefact dates to the 16th century. See SOM-405427 for the looped ‘female’ equivalent.  
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: SOM-407FF5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress fastener, c. 17th century AD. Read Class A Type 2. The fastener is flat with a sub-oval plate, flattened at one end and pointed at the other. It has five pierced attachment lugs projecting outwards: one from the point, one either side of the widest part of the oval plate, and one at each side flush with the flattened end. The loops on the point and the right hand side edge are broken. The plate is decorated on one side with incised vegetal/foliate motifs comprising a large central stem with a possible flower at the top (at the point of the oval plate) a…
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: SOM-405427
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval dress fastener, c. 16th century 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 (now partially broken). Either side of the plate are two smaller pierced lugs, with a third at the rear of the tag for attachment (the third is also broken). The centre of the plate is decorated with a harp motif, which is likely to be a south western type. Cf. OXON-A8A1BE and GLO-EE60B7. Length: 37.22mm, width: 33.99mm, thickness: 2.94mm, weight; 7.18g.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-02BC82
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent copper alloy hooked dress fastener. A Read Class A, Type 2 clasp. It comprises an oval plate which is squared at one end where a rectangular loop would have been, only the stubs remain. The plate is flanked by one attachment loop on one side edge, the opposing loop has broken off.  At the opposite end to the attachment end is a third attachment loop at the apex of the plate. All the attachment loops have a central circular hole and a small knop at the apex. The front of the plate is decorated with a stamped and incised foliate d…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: SOM-A66E14
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single-hooked clasp of late medieval to early post-medieval date, c. 16th century AD. The form of the dress fastener comprises a trefoil of hollow domed bosses, each decorated with pellets and twisted wire filigree. The central circular depression is empty, but may originally have held glass or gem. Some evidence of white metal coating. On the back there is a soldered copper alloy attachment bar, and at the bottom, evidence of a broken hook.  Read, 2008: Class D Type 6, nos. 260-3. Cf. SF-CD194A and ESS-9B9893. 
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
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