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Fastening Collection

Background imageFastening Collection: Fastening the Skate, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret

Fastening the Skate, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Fastening the Skate, c18th century

Background imageFastening Collection: Fastening the Skate, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret

Fastening the Skate, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Fastening the Skate, c18th century

Background imageFastening Collection: Hinges and Hasp on a Conestoga Wagon Tool Box, c. 1937. Creator: Unknown

Hinges and Hasp on a Conestoga Wagon Tool Box, c. 1937. Creator: Unknown
Hinges and Hasp on a Conestoga Wagon Tool Box, c. 1937

Background imageFastening Collection: Doorway and Doors, c. 1939. Creator: Paul Park

Doorway and Doors, c. 1939. Creator: Paul Park
Doorway and Doors, c. 1939

Background imageFastening Collection: Hand Bag, 1935/1942. Creator: Albert Allen

Hand Bag, 1935/1942. Creator: Albert Allen
Hand Bag, 1935/1942

Background imageFastening Collection: Pa. German Hinges and Hasp on a Conestoga Wagon Tool Box, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader

Pa. German Hinges and Hasp on a Conestoga Wagon Tool Box, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader
Pa. German Hinges and Hasp on a Conestoga Wagon Tool Box, c. 1937

Background imageFastening Collection: Clasp for Necklace, c. 1936. Creator: Doris Beer

Clasp for Necklace, c. 1936. Creator: Doris Beer
Clasp for Necklace, c. 1936

Background imageFastening Collection: Satchel, 1935/1942. Creator: Gerard Barnett

Satchel, 1935/1942. Creator: Gerard Barnett
Satchel, 1935/1942

Background imageFastening Collection: Tool Box Hasp, c. 1938. Creator: Mildred Ford

Tool Box Hasp, c. 1938. Creator: Mildred Ford
Tool Box Hasp, c. 1938

Background imageFastening Collection: Silver Clasp, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Silver Clasp, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Silver Clasp, 18th century

Background imageFastening Collection: Bow Fibula (wire), Geometric Period (800-600 BCE). Creator: Unknown

Bow Fibula (wire), Geometric Period (800-600 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Bow Fibula (wire), Geometric Period (800-600 BCE)

Background imageFastening Collection: Leech Fibula (Brooch), Geometric Period (800-700 BCE). Creator: Unknown

Leech Fibula (Brooch), Geometric Period (800-700 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Leech Fibula (Brooch), Geometric Period (800-700 BCE)

Background imageFastening Collection: Clasp, 1720 / 50. Creator: Henricus Boelen

Clasp, 1720 / 50. Creator: Henricus Boelen
Clasp, 1720/50. Gold fastening with bird and floral design. Attributed to Henricus Boelen

Background imageFastening Collection: Locket, 1766 / 76. Creator: Enoch Stanton

Locket, 1766 / 76. Creator: Enoch Stanton
Locket, 1766/76. Gold locket or clasp

Background imageFastening Collection: Bag, Europe, 1875 / 1900. Creator: Unknown

Bag, Europe, 1875 / 1900. Creator: Unknown
Bag, Europe, 1875/1900

Background imageFastening Collection: Bracelets, c. 1936. Creator: William P. Shearwood

Bracelets, c. 1936. Creator: William P. Shearwood
Bracelets, c. 1936

Background imageFastening Collection: Bracelet, c. 1936. Creator: William P. Shearwood

Bracelet, c. 1936. Creator: William P. Shearwood
Bracelet, c. 1936

Background imageFastening Collection: Eye Bolt, 1938. Creator: Clarence Secor

Eye Bolt, 1938. Creator: Clarence Secor
Eye Bolt, 1938

Background imageFastening Collection: Clasp, 1736 / 44. Creator: Randall Yetton

Clasp, 1736 / 44. Creator: Randall Yetton
Clasp, 1736/44. Attributed to Randall Yetton

Background imageFastening Collection: Bracelets, c. 1936. Creator: Bertha Semple

Bracelets, c. 1936. Creator: Bertha Semple
Bracelets, c. 1936

Background imageFastening Collection: Cloak Pin (Knob or Tieback), England, 1791. Creator: Unknown

Cloak Pin (Knob or Tieback), England, 1791. Creator: Unknown
Cloak Pin (Knob or Tieback), England, 1791

Background imageFastening Collection: Cloak Pin (Knob or Tieback), England, c. 1780. Creator: Unknown

Cloak Pin (Knob or Tieback), England, c. 1780. Creator: Unknown
Cloak Pin (Knob or Tieback), England, c. 1780

Background imageFastening Collection: Hasp from Door of 'Kennedy Farm', 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert Rudin

Hasp from Door of "Kennedy Farm", 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert Rudin
Hasp from Door of " Kennedy Farm", 1935/1942

Background imageFastening Collection: Gold Purse, c. 1938. Creator: Ralph Morton

Gold Purse, c. 1938. Creator: Ralph Morton
Gold Purse, c. 1938

Background imageFastening Collection: Chest, 1780 / 1830. Creator: Unknown

Chest, 1780 / 1830. Creator: Unknown
Chest, 1780/1830

Background imageFastening Collection: Book with clasp, 1816. Creator: Unknown

Book with clasp, 1816. Creator: Unknown
Book with clasp, 1816

Background imageFastening Collection: Hasp, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Geoffrey Holt

Hasp, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Geoffrey Holt
Hasp, 1935/1942

Background imageFastening Collection: Latch, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Geoffrey Holt

Latch, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Geoffrey Holt
Latch, 1935/1942

Background imageFastening Collection: Bag, c. 1937. Creator: Margaret Linsley

Bag, c. 1937. Creator: Margaret Linsley
Bag, c. 1937

Background imageFastening Collection: Belt ornament, Goryeo period, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown

Belt ornament, Goryeo period, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Belt ornament, Goryeo period, 12th-13th century

Background imageFastening Collection: Belt ornament, Goryeo period, 13th-14th centuries. Creator: Unknown

Belt ornament, Goryeo period, 13th-14th centuries. Creator: Unknown
Belt ornament, Goryeo period, 13th-14th centuries

Background imageFastening Collection: Clasp or ornament, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 4th-3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown

Clasp or ornament, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 4th-3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Clasp or ornament, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 4th-3rd century BCE

Background imageFastening Collection: Brooch, c. 1936. Creator: John Dieterich

Brooch, c. 1936. Creator: John Dieterich
Brooch, c. 1936

Background imageFastening Collection: Chest Lock and Hasp, c. 1938. Creator: Al Curry

Chest Lock and Hasp, c. 1938. Creator: Al Curry
Chest Lock and Hasp, c. 1938

Background imageFastening Collection: Dutch Bible, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Davids De Vault

Dutch Bible, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Davids De Vault
Dutch Bible, 1935/1942

Background imageFastening Collection: Tight Lacing or Hold Fast Behind, March 1, 1777. Creator: Matthew Darly

Tight Lacing or Hold Fast Behind, March 1, 1777. Creator: Matthew Darly
Tight Lacing or Hold Fast Behind, March 1, 1777

Background imageFastening Collection: Ferret, Late Roman, 6th-7th centuries. Creator: Unknown

Ferret, Late Roman, 6th-7th centuries. Creator: Unknown
Ferret, Late Roman, 6th-7th centuries

Background imageFastening Collection: Gold Buckle, Langobardic or Byzantine, 6th-7th century. Creator: Unknown

Gold Buckle, Langobardic or Byzantine, 6th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Gold Buckle, Langobardic or Byzantine, 6th-7th century

Background imageFastening Collection: Buckle, Byzantine, 6th-7th century. Creator: Unknown

Buckle, Byzantine, 6th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Buckle, Byzantine, 6th-7th century

Background imageFastening Collection: Shoe Buckle, Byzantine, 7th century. Creator: Unknown

Shoe Buckle, Byzantine, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Shoe Buckle, Byzantine, 7th century

Background imageFastening Collection: Buckle Loop and Tongue, Byzantine, 7th century. Creator: Unknown

Buckle Loop and Tongue, Byzantine, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Buckle Loop and Tongue, Byzantine, 7th century

Background imageFastening Collection: Buckle, Byzantine, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown

Buckle, Byzantine, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown
Buckle, Byzantine, 5th-6th century

Background imageFastening Collection: Silver book clasps, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness

Silver book clasps, (1881). Creator: W E Mackaness
Silver book clasps, (1881). Etching of clasps used in bookbinding. The central one is possibly French, and may date from c1690. The others are a pair

Background imageFastening Collection: Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Etching of a morse (clasp for a liturgical vestment), possibly made in Germany

Background imageFastening Collection: Horse bits, good and bad, c1909 (c1910)

Horse bits, good and bad, c1909 (c1910). From Live Stock in Health and Disease, edited by Professor J Prince-Sheldon. [The Waverley Book Co. Ltd, London, c1890]

Background imageFastening Collection: Murderation! Molly, Be Easy. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company

Murderation! Molly, Be Easy. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company
Murderation! Molly, Be Easy. Stereoscopic card detail

Background imageFastening Collection: Taking in a Difficult Reef. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company

Taking in a Difficult Reef. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company
Taking in a Difficult Reef. Stereoscopic card detail

Background imageFastening Collection: Clasp-maker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Clasp-maker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Clasp-maker, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris)



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