2011-01-24 14:55:51 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2011-03-07 17:00:00 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-D92F72 PIN An early Post Medieval silver gilt incomplete ball-headed pin dating 1500-1600. Only the spherical head remains of this pin, the shaft is missing. The head is hollow and there is a circular hole in the base for articulation with pin shaft. The head is decorated with six filigree large rings; three above a circumferential ridge around the midline and three below. These rings above and below the circumferential ridge are arranged so that each lower ring is set in the space between the two above. Inside each ring there are three smaller rings arranged around a central pellet. At the peak of the head there is a small filigree ring with a pellet inside. In between each of the large rings there is a smaller ring with a pellet above abutting the circumferential ridge. A large proportion of gilding remains. Dimensions: diameter: 13.27mm; weight: 2.78g. Cross reference with 2004T372 from Buckinghamshire where the decoration is the same. As the pin is greater than 300 years old and is more than 10% silver it fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996. Reference: Treasure Annual Report 2004. Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Cultural Property Unit. An early Post Medieval silver gilt incomplete ball-headed pin dating 1500-1600. Only the spherical head remains of this pin, the shaft is missing. The head is hollow and there is a circular hole in the base for articulation with pin shaft. The head is decorated with six filigree large rings; th... Silver Hand made POST MEDIEVAL POST MEDIEVAL Early POST MEDIEVAL Early 1500 1600 13.27 Geometric Good Incomplete 2011-01-24 14:55:51 ESSEX EPPING FOREST CHIGWELL POINT( ) From Finder TQ49SE TQ4594 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.