Accession No
1903.9
Description
Iron girdle hanger. The shank has hooked terminal and a circular shape with two circular holes as decoration. The loop has a smooth surface and an opening mechanism with a T shaped clasp. It is connected to the upper shank by a middle part with three rounded sections.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; ?Ely
Period
Post Medieval 17th century
Source
Livett, Ronald [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1903.9
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
70mm x 160mm
Events
Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on plain paper-wrapped display board, mounted with metal pins.
Label glued to display reads 'XVII CENT. Girdlehanger (iron) ?Ely, Cambs. Ronald Livett, Esq. A.1903.9.'
Event Date
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1903.9: 'An iron girdle hanger.'
Event Date 1903
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Field collection)
Accession register for 1903.9: ' B. [bought] in Cambridge.'
Event Date 5/9/2024
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones
Description (Physical description)
Iron girdle hanger. The shank has hooked terminal and a circular shape with two circular holes as decoration. The loop has a smooth surface and an opening mechanism with a T shaped clasp. It is connected to the upper shank by a middle part with three rounded sections.
Event Date 5/9/2024
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones
FM:319062
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