Medieval & Later — Thimbles, Fasteners & Miscellaneous Items
This section brings together a range of small medieval and later artefacts including hooked clothes fasteners, beehive thimbles and other personal or domestic fittings. These objects reflect everyday life, clothing, textile work and household activity across the Middle Ages and Tudor period. Many retain excellent condition and patina, offering insight into the material culture of ordinary people.
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WMA 8389 — Tudor Hooked Clothes Fastener
A hooked clothes fastener with a circular body decorated with a five‑petalled double rose design. Circa 16th century. 37 mm x 14 mm.
Complete.
£10.00
WMA 8207 — Tudor Hooked Clothes Fastener
A hooked clothes fastener with a circular body decorated with a six‑petalled flower. Circa 16th century. 30 mm x 12 mm.
Complete.
£10.00
WMA 8158 — Tudor Hooked Clothes Fastener
An open‑work bronze hooked clothes fastener, the body decorated with a double scroll design. Circa 16th century. 24 mm long.
Complete.
£8.00
WMA 7450 — Medieval Beehive Thimble
A rimless bronze thimble with small manually produced circular punch marks. Circa 15th century. 18 mm high and 19 mm diameter.
Good condition, could still be used today.
£20.00
WMA 7311 — Medieval Beehive Thimble
A rimless bronze thimble with small manually produced circular punch marks. Circa 15th century. 19 mm high and 19 mm diameter.
Good condition, could still be used today.
£20.00
For related Medieval material, see our Finger Rings & Brooches | Seal Matrix | Heraldic Mounts & Pendants | Strap Ends, Buckles & Leather Decorations | Keys & Locks | Pottery | Coin, Bullion & Trade Weights | Documents | Weaponry | Thimbles, Fasteners & Miscellaneous.
Additional thimbles, fasteners and miscellaneous items will be added to this section as new pieces become available. Please check back regularly for updates.