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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