Record ID: LON-CD52E3 - POST MEDIEVAL cuff link

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CUFF LINK

Unique ID: LON-CD52E3

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Post Medieval lead alloy and glass cuff link fastener dating late 17th – mid 18th century.

A Post Medieval lead alloy and glass cuff link fastener dating late 17th - mid 18th century. This cuff link is discoidal with a convex front and back. There is an inset, faceted, green glass stone set within the lead alloy cuff link. The lead alloy section has been decoratively cast with a beaded rim and two linear grooves below. The shank has been cast integrally with the button; there is a break across the loop for attachment. The link and other fastener which would comprise this cufflink are missing.

Read (2005:99) illustrates two very similar examples nos. 391 and 392 although they have differently coloured glass the construction and decoration is the same. Read suggests a date range of late 17th - mid 18th century and notes examples are also known in silver and gold.

Dimensions: thickness: 9.03mm; diameter: 12.55mm; weight: 2.03g.

Reference: Read, B. 2005. Metal Buttons C.900BC - AD1700. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset.

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 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1775

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 9.03 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 12.55 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Glass [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: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Stepney

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3680
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

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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