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Unique ID: LIN-D2CE06
Object type certainty: Certain
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Dress pin with silver shaft, spherical hollow-cast head with two hemispheres, each with circlets in filigree and small projecting knops; the head and top of shaft gilt. Deliberately bent for use. Length pf shaft to point where it bends: 4.4mm.
16th Century. A type frequently reported though the Treasure Act; see Treasure Annual Report 2000, no.189.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2004T364
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 4.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2004
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Treasure case number: 2004T364
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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