Record ID: SWYOR-D31B73 - POST MEDIEVAL cuff link

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CUFF LINK

Unique ID: SWYOR-D31B73

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post medieval cuff link

The head of a sheet-silver cufflink, circular in plan, with a relief-stamped design depicting two hearts side-by-side below a crown. The lower left-hand side is slightly damaged along the rim and now suffering from corrosion. Attachment on the reverse is now missing.

Cufflinks bearing the motif of two hearts below a crown are common treasure finds (cf. TAR 2005/6, nos. 612, 613). They are considered to have originally been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662 but continued in use as a general symbol of love and/or marriage.

Ref: Treasure Annual Report 2005/6: 138, nos. 612, 613.

I can confirm that this find contains a minimum of 10 per cent silver. Based on age and precious metal content, this find qualifies as treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T466

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Length: 12.7 mm
Width: 12.5 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Sheffield
To be known as: Bradfield

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Geoff Egan - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ian Richardson - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2008 T466

References cited

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