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CUFF LINK
Unique ID: ESS-BD57D3
Object type certainty: Certain
Treasure Case: 2010 T752: Post Medieval Cuff Link
Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector.
Description: Silver disc from an incomplete cuff link. The disc is circular and has a stamped design of a flaming heart pierced by two downward pointing arrows. There are three droplets (of blood) below the heart. There is a silver wire loop soldered to the reverse. The disc measures 15.94mm in diameter and is 2.29mm thick. The oval loop is 6.51mm long, 1.53mm wide. Weight 0.81 grams
Date: Post Medieval: late 17th Century-possibly early 18th century
Discussion: The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
Disposition: Disclaimed
Report by: Laura McLean Finds Liaison Officer, Essex Colchester & Ipswich Museum Service December 2010
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T752
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1710
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 2.29 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 15.94 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
To be known as: Basildon
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd October 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Laura McLean
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Identified by: Laura McLean - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Dora Thornton - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2010T752
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Created:
Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Updated: Monday 23rd May 2011
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