CUFF LINK

Unique ID: LON-D635C7

Object type certainty: Certain

A Post Medieval copper alloy cufflink dating 16th - 17th century. This cufflink comprises a pair of solid, globular, biconical terminals with integral drilled shank connected by a long oval wire link. File marks are visible on the shanks. No evidence of a maker's mark.

Dimensions: length of complete cufflink: 24.67mm; width of link: 3.90mm; diameter of terminal: 9.05mm; weight: 5.31g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Length: 24.67 mm
Width: 3.9 mm
Weight: 5.31 g
Diameter: 9.05 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Southwark
Parish: Bermondsey Rotherhithe And Southwark

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3579
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 24th January 2011
    Updated: Friday 28th January 2011

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