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Record ID: LON-03B304
Object type: GIRDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy wound-wire accessory, possibly a girdle (AD 16th century). The object has a loop at one end, with a section of twisted wire from which six separate coiled wire segments are suspended; each segment is connected to the other by an integral loop. At the end of the wire segments, there is an intricately constructed wire possible cage-like pendant, which is now compacted; this part of the object has been fashioned in the shape of a spider’s web. Originally this may have been bell-shaped.
Similar examples have been found in London (Egan 2005:55-56) of a…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-6DE896
Object type: GIRDLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible girdle fitting. It is rectangular with three projecting strips at each end. At each end these are formed into 2 loops flanking a tapering 'spike'. The loops are made by bending the strips back towards the plate. They may be for attachment or have acted as a hinge or suspension points. The loops project forward at fight angles to the plate. The front of the plate is decorated with a design of an overlapping cross and saltire inside a framing band. All lines are formed by stamping with a crescent shaped stamp. The back is undecorated. It's dimensions are: 43.89mm x …
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-0FC602
Object type: GIRDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
early Post Medieval copper alloy clavendier. The object is designed for hanging keys from and is sub rectangular in form. The upper half is corroded but seems to represent a female bust? the lower half is made up of five loops, two small ones down each side above one large loop which has snapped off.
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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