Clamp
Attrees
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1860
Materials
Silver plate
Measurements
100 x 40 x 35 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604795
Summary
A woman's skirt clamp for lifting a long skirt. made from silver plate. The clamp is decorated with engraving in a floral pattern around the outer bracket and is otherwise undecorated. A maker's stamp on the outer face of the clamp reads, "Attrees. Patent No 2404". A small sticky label attached to the inner face of the clasp reads, "Sholdis", the donor.
Provenance
Gift of Sholdis, Lurgan
Marks and inscriptions
Small sticker inside main bracket.: A small sticky label attached to the inner face of the clasp reads, "Sholdis", the donor. See associated photograph for further details. On outer face of shaft.: A maker's stamp on the outer face of the clamp reads, "Attrees. Patent No 2404". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Attrees, maker