Record ID: KENT-1F3936
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late 16th - 17th Century. Copper alloy, cast, damaged, ornate clothes fastener eyelet. Length 33.1mm, Width 18.4mm, Thickness 4.8mm, Weight 5.8g. Clothes fastener, minus the rectangular loop used to accept a hook from opposing hooked fastener, there are two remaining small, circular attachment loops but minus the third similar terminal loop. Slightly convex with a moulded scallop shape design and remains of some silvering and surface corrosion. Ref. Detector Finds by Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, Page 29-33 No. 34 and History Beneath Our Feet by Brian Read, Anglia Publish…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-2CA955
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
50BC-200AD. Iron Age, copper alloy, cast, broken and corroded 'toggle' or 'Button/loop' type dress fastener for fastening a cloak or similar clothing. Length 17.4mm, Width 11.6mm, Thickness 8.7mm, Weight 3.4g. Baluster type, minus both terminals and the circular or rectangular attachment loop. Broken and very corroded condition although some small fragments of a dark green patina. Ref. Buttons and Fasteners 500BC-AD1840, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2004.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-23B3B2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener. The head is circular in section and oval is plan with pointed terminals; it is 18.6mm wide and 7.5mm thick in the centre. From the centre of the head projects a narrow stem which is oval in section. The stem terminates in two circular loops, one on each side of the stem. It is 22.1mm long, 18.5mm wide, 7.3mm thick and weighs 6.5 grams. Several similar examples have been recorded on the database, including WMID-905A14, SWYOR-131B66, HAMP-S40E35 and KENT-7B0A04.
Created on: Thursday 19th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 22nd June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F7E482
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
16th Century. Early Post Medieval. Copper alloy, cast, complete, one-piece Class E, type 3, circular/sub-circular clothes hook fastener. Length 30.5mm, Width 16.4mm, Thickness 1.7mm, Weight 1.9g. Moulded relief and openwork, an equal armed cross with a central pellet within a linear circle, a beaded and engrailed edge. Rectangular strap attachment and there are the remains of black laquer on the surface. Slightly distorted central circular panel, otherwise dark brown patina. Rerf. Hooked-clasps & Eyes, brian read, Portculis Publishing 2008, page 99, No. 370.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SEVENOAKS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F56E44
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy dress fastener.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DECA91
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
16th Century. Copper alloy, cast, broken hooked clasp or fastener. Truncated Length 24.2mm, Width 21.2mm, Thickness 1.7mm, Weight 2.4g. Class A, type 8. One piece clasp/eye or fastener with moulded relief, oval panel bearing possible foliate or floriate within a beaded border. One of three remaining rounded attachment loops intact. Broken upper two thirds only with dark green patina but some surface corrosion possible surface silvering remaining on the back. Ref. Hooked-Clasps & Eyes, Brian Read, Portculis Publishing 2008, page 175-176 No. 663, 664 & 665.
Created on: Sunday 1st November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-55AFE7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tinned copper alloy dress fastener.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2006
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sholden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-169911
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tudor dress fastener. Openwork decoration. Rectangular strap loop. Hook
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-9578D3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy dress fastener. Part of a two-piece fastener, possibly from the Tudor period. The complete fastener is 70.26mm long, 20.63mm wide, and weighs 4.75 grams. The other half of the fastener is record KENT-958B28
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-958B28
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy dress fastener. Part of a two-piece fastener, possibly from the Tudor period. The complete fastener is 70.26mm long, 20.63mm wide, and weighs 4.75 grams. The other half of the fastener is record KENT-9578D3
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-993164
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval hooked fastener. Copper alloy.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-993912
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval hooked fastener. Copper alloy. Hook at both terminals. Rust-red patina.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-993E33
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval hooked fastener. Copper alloy. Rust-red patina.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-E63866
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
!7th Century Belt hanger
Created on: Monday 1st August 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: KENT-B08710
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval hooked fastener. Cast in copper alloy, this fastener now has a pale green patina. The retangular fastener has a row of three openwork circles surrounded by moulded decoration positioned just above the in tact hook. The rectangular loop has a rope work moulding along the attachment edge. The fastener is 29.27mm wide, 13.46mm thick and it weighs 1.6 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-1FBB50
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy oval hasp with floral decoration which would have been paired with a similarly shaped and decorated piece bearing a broad hook. The hasp has a rectangular frame projecting from one end into which the hook from the other section would have fitted, and three projecting circular lugs for sewing onto fabric. The hasp measures 32mm by 28mm and is 1.5mm thick. It is of 17th century date.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2004
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6DD212
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late 16th - 17th Century. Copper alloy, cast, lozenge shaped ornate clothes loop fastener with attractive floral decoration, rectangular loop terminal and three small semi-circular attachment holes.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-816EE5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Post Medieval cast copper alloy dress fastening. The tag is sub lozenge shaped in plan with three attachment knops and ornamental knops on either side. A rectangular projection from one end of the lozenge where the paired hooked fastener attaches. There is molded floral decoration in the center of the lozenge; the reverse is undecorated. Read Class A Type 10. The tag is 36.1mm long, 21.5mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weighs 5.48 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyminge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FE0B98
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook, c. AD1500-1600. The hook is molded in one piece with molded relief and openwork. There is a raised linear circle in the center surrounded by two elongated knops on either side and a swag at the junction of the plate and hook. The attachment plate is bent back on itself and the hook is also bent. A similar example can be seen in Read (2008) page, ref 398. The hook is 28.1mm long, 16.6mm wide, 2.2mm thick and weighs 3.22 grams.
Created on: Friday 11th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 11th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Romney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C8B11A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval silver-gilt dress hook. This example is a fragment of a Read, Class A, Type 2 example; consisting of the lower dome of a trefoil shaped fastening. The dress hook is broken at the upper portion of the dome, where it was formerly connected to a further two domes. The circumference of the plate is decorated with a scalloped edge. The dome is decorated with twisted wire filigree forming three circles, the interior of the lower two circles contain a further three circles, with an annulet where they meet at the centre of the circle. At the centre of the design, t…
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
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