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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: KENT-F21782
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Unidentified silver object comprising two hollow hemispherical elements originally joined by silver cable edging, now partly detached. Each element made from thin silver sheet, the outer surface etched with fine foliate ornament around a central band left in reserve.
The function of this object is uncertain. It does not appear to be a bell and has no attachment loop. It does not appear to be broken off from another object. Could it be part of a child's rattle? Consequently its dating is also a puzzle, it is certainly post-medieval but may be later than 1707.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T25
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 17.89 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2008 T25
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Medway (Unitary Authority)
District: Medway (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cliffe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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