Record ID: SWYOR-E62D86
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy clasp piece from a hook and eye fastener dating from the post medieval period. The plate is oval with an acorn shaped terminal knop. There are four broken sewing holes round the edge and a rectangular loop at the end. The front of the plate is decorated with white and light blue enamel and a central metal fleur dr lis or acorn. The fastener is similar to other hook and eye clasps from the Early post medieval period, but the use of blue and white enamel is unusual and probably suggests a late 16th or 17th century date. The fastener is 37.16mm long, 22.2mm wide and 1.3mm …
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-227D16
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The hook section of a cast, copper alloy, dress fastener dating from 1600-1700. It has a flat, oval shaped body. At one end of the body is a short crossbar and a sub-rectangular knop pierced with a circular hole. At the other end are a pair of circular knops, one on each side of the body, also pierced with circular holes. Between these knops, the body extends into a flat, rectangular section, which curves back on itself to form a broad, blunt hook. The upper surface of the body carries a design of a flower with two leaves and three petals, and a row of small circles which follow the r…
Created on: Friday 10th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-5D0484
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hook piece from a hook and eye type of dress fastener, dating from the Post Medieval period. The catch is triangular in plan, with rounded projections at each corner, each containing a sewing hole. The wide flat hook projects from the straight end and bends forwards, but the end is missing. There is a kidney or heart shaped decorative hole in the plate near the hook. The sides of the plate are bevelled. The reverse is slightl hollow. The metal is poor quality and may have had a white metal coating. This plate is thicker than other examples, and the triangular shape is a…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-192F64
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy dress fastener of the post medieval period dating from1500-1650. It is one hafl of a hook and eye fastener; the catch half. The body is an ovoid shape, hollow on the underside. At one end it broadens out; this section has two circular holes for attachment to the dress and the remains of a rectangular fastening loop. At the opposite end there are the remains of a small sewing loop for attachment to the dress. The body carries an incised design of two flowers rising from the catch end; each flower has two leaves on the outer side of the stem. The fastener appears to …
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-B13E05
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable dress fastener in the form of a wire pin fashioned in a D shape with the terminal projecting at the bottom of the loop. The terminal is in the form of a thin acorn and is semicircular in section. The rest of the object is circular in section, made of thick wire. The opposite end tapers to a sharp point. This object was probably used as a dress fastener similar to a cloak fastener or hooked tag. The acorn motif suggests a Medieval date, but no parallel has been found. The D shape appears to be intentional rather than as a result of damage. The object has a patch…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E47D07
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Dress Fastener; one plate from a hook and eye fitting dating from the 16th or 17th century. The plate is oval and at one end a hook or catch has broken off. Part way along each side there is a small attachment loop projecting to the side. The end is circular with another projecting external loop. The front of the plate is decorated with an incised fleur de lys surrounded by annulets. It is very similar to SOM-103EF2, SOM-66AE51 and SOM-E0FF65. See also Read Class A type 2 plates 641-644 page 171.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E8B2B1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a hasp section of a cast copper alloy, hasp and clasp type dress fastener, probably c. 1600-1750. It is the "eye" half of a hook and eye. The fastener is of openwork design, the main body being in the shape of a heart. Below the bottom of the heart is a short, rectangular crossbar above a lozenge shaped projection that is pierced with a circular hole probably for attaching to a garment. Above the heart is a lozenge shaped perforation, flanked by two small lobes with circular fastening holes and above this a rectangular loop to accept the clasp section. There is a trilobed pro…
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-674821
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast, copper alloy toggle dating from the post-Medieval period, 1600-1800 AD. It consists of a rounded body in the shape of a pointed oval, from one side of which extends a short, circular shaft ending in a pair of rings positioned side by side. The toggle has a patchy, dark green patina. It is 26.9mm long, 22.7mm wide and 8.2mm thick. It weighs 8.68gm. There are many examples on the PAS Database; DENO-D53724 lists many others. The patchy patina of this example would seem to support it being a toggle to fasten clothing.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0BDF37
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A silver dress fastener; the hook piece from a hook and eye catch. It is in the form of an acorn with a cross hatched cup and a smooth acorn. The flat hook projects from the base of the cup and bends backwards in a U shape. There are three circular sewing loops; one at the apex of the acorn, and one on each side of the hook. The front is moulded and the reverse is concave. There is a maker's mark stamped on the reverse. It is in the form of a fleur de lis. An incomplete cast silver dress fastener hook-piece of post-medieval date. The fastener, which is in the shape of an acorn, m…
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirk Smeaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-E889B4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy catch plate from a hook and eye dress fastener, dating from 1500-1700AD. The body is oval in shape. At one end are two small semi-circular knops flanking a larger knop which is pierced for attaching to the clothing. There are two further pierced knops for attachment at the opposite end of the body, flanking a rectangular fastening loop. Halfway along each side of the body are two small projections divided by a shallow notch. There is no other decoration visible. The fastener is 39.2mm long, 23.1mm wide and 1.9mm thick. It weighs 5.59gm. There are many similar exam…
Created on: Friday 20th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-761AF3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy hook plate from a hook and eye dress fastener, dating from 1600-1800AD. The body is lozenge shaped. At one end are two small semi-circular knops flanking a larger knop which is pierced for attaching to the clothing. There are two further pierced knops for attachment at the opposite end of the body, flanking a rectangular hook which curves forwards. Halfway along each side of the body are two small projections divided by a shallow notch. The decoration on the front is worn but seems to be five floral elements, one central, with radial lines between them. There are …
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-3576A4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval, cast copper alloy dress fastener, the hook for a hook and eye catch, dating from AD1600-1700. It is sub-oval in plan with a rectangular projection at one end, separated from the remainder of the fastener by a shallow groove: this would have been bent over to form a blunt fastening hook. There are three perforated attachment knops, one at the end opposite the hook, and one on either side. Only one remains intact; of the other two, one is broken and that at the end is missing. The front is decorated with a simple floral design consisting of a single flower with f…
Created on: Friday 16th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-365BB1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fastening loop from a clothes fastener, dating from the Post-Medieval period, AD1600-1700. It is formed of wire which has been twisted into three loops, two for sewing the fitting to textiles and a larger loop to take the fastening hook. On one side of the fitting are two small, transverse grooves where a decorative front plate would have been soldered onto the wire; this is now missing. The fastener has a medium-light green patina. It is 23.4mm long, 15mm wide and 2mm thick. It weighs 1.62gm. Although this object is without its front plate, complete attachment loo…
Created on: Friday 16th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-9BAA47
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy catch plate from a hook and eye dress fastener, dating from 1500-1700AD. The body is oval in shape. At one end is a knop which is pierced for attaching to the clothing. There are two further pierced knops for attachment at the opposite end of the body, one on each side. The tractangular catch loop at the other end has broken off and is missing. The front of the plate is decorated with three stylised feathers or a fleur de lis and has a border of punched annulets. There are also traces of silvering. There are many similar examples on the database including SWY…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-6E8254
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval cast copper alloy catch plate from a hook and eye dress fastener, dating from about 1550 - 1650 AD. The body is sub-oval in shape with a slightly domed front and has a shell-like decoration; the undecorated back is smooth and slightly concave. There are two pierced knops for attachment at one end of the body, flanking a now missing rectangular fastening loop. At the opposite end there would have been another pierced knop for attachment but this has been broken off. The catch plate has a light green patina. A complete example of the same design is SUR-11C176, and compar…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clayton with Frickley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B29CB1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete dress fastener; part of a seventeenth century hook and eye clasp. The operational part of the piece is missing so it is not clear whether it is the hook or the catch piece. The fastener is a plate of metal which is currently oval, but which may originally have been more trefoil shaped. There is a broken sewing loop at one end, and the other end of the plate is damaged, so the hook or catch, and the other two sewing loops are missing. The reverse is plain and the whole plate is bent. The front is decorated with a swirling fleur like design which is typical of t…
Created on: Monday 14th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-6B0EA2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One pieces from a copper alloy hook and eye dress fastener, dating from the 17th century. The mount is an oval plate with three projecting knops that each have a hole through them. A wide flat hook with the bent part broken off projects from one end. The plate is decorated with punched circles around the edges and a fleur-de-lys in the centre. It has a length of 40.56mm, width 28.05mm, thickness 1.82mm, weight 4.65g. Similar examples are SUSS-EE3BB1 and SWYOR-F186F2 located on the PAS database. See also Bailey, Buttons and Fasteners 500BC -1840AD, p. 100, Fig. 2.42. Also Read 2008 pag…
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-F186F2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dress fastener; half of a hook and eye fastener dating from c. 1600-1700. It is oval in shape; one end of the oval finishes in a pierced lobe with a small knop, the other end in a rectangular fastening loop. There are two side lobes, each of which also carries a small knop and a sewing hole. The upper side is decorated with a pattern of a plant with three flowers, one at the end of the stem and one on either side. The underside is plain. The fastener has a light green patina and the metal is in good condition. It is 36.6mm long, 29mm wide, and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 3.8…
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF41D6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2009 T607 British Museum Report: Fragment of openwork silver, roughly hemispherical in shape, with filigree circlets and granular knops on one side, the inside flat. Weight: 2.43g, length: 24.4 mm. Probably part of a 16th Century dress fitting such as a button, head of a dress pin or bead, but possibly later. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton British Museum
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-131B66
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy toggle of post-Medieval date. It has a solid three- dimensional ellipsoid which is 19mm wide and 8.5mm thick. From the centre of one side projects a narrow stem which is oval in section. The stem terminates in two circular loops, one on each side of the stem. The toggle is 24.4mm long from the loops to the face of the head. It has a flaky grey patina. Although it has an unusua form, several similar ones have been recorded on the database, including WMID-905A14. At present, there is no reliable typological sequence for the development of this category of artefact.
Created on: Sunday 7th January 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
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