Rights Holder: Buckinghamshire County Council
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Unique ID: BUC-582585
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cufflink composed of two sheet circular button-like components with angled perimeters, linked with a silver-wire loop and now slightly distorted. The sheet parts are each stamped with a flaming heart pierced by two arrows saltirewise, all on a stippled field, and bear diagonal scratches across the face. The loop is stamped with a maker's mark which reads 'M*'.Weight: 1.9 grams Post-medieval buttons bearing this motif are relatively common finds, and several have been deemed old enough to qualify as Treasure in the past: see for example the Treasure Annual Report 2004, items 235, 237 and 238. This item however, displays a maker's mark which has proven untraceable. It is likely to be from the late 17th/early 18th century but it is impossible to say that it was made prior to 1706 (300 years prior to discovery). Therefore it fails to qualify as Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996. [Text by Geoff Egan]
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2008/T125
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2008T125
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1720
Date to: AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th February 2006
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Treasure case number: 2008T125
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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