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Description: | Post Medieval (17th century) cast copper alloy dress fastener. The plate is sub-oval with one straight edge. This edge would have had an integrally cast rectangular loop. The plate has three projecting knops, two of which are incomplete. The complete knop is sub-triangular and pierced for attachment. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with an engraved floral motif comprised of three tear-dropped petals extending out from the broken looped end. This is surrounded by circular and semi-circular rings with the border of smaller circles. The reverse is plain and undecorated. Both surfaces have traces of a white metal coating. The fastener is 28.03mm long, 27.11mm wide and 2.08mm thick. It weighs 4.2 grams. 17th century dress fasteners were used in pairs one with a hooked terminal, and the other (as with this example) an eye. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | McLean, Laura - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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