CUFF LINK

Unique ID: IOW-A50866

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Calbourne, Isle of Wight: silver cufflink (Treasure: 2012 T111; PAS: IOW-A50866)
Date: c. 1675-c. 1700.
Discovery: Found by Roy Atkinson while metal-detecting in February 2012 and recorded by Frank Basford (Isle of Wight FLO).
Description: One complete sheet silver disc belonging to a cufflink. It is circular in plan and has a down-turned edge. Raised decoration at the front consists of a flaming heart pierced by two arrows with three drops of blood below. At the rear there is a soldered wire attachment loop.
Dimensions: 13.82mm (diameter); 4.01mm (thickness). Weight: 0.68g.
Discussion: Cufflinks and buttons with this design are considered to have originally been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza (1662), but continued to be used as a general symbol of love and/or marriage.
Metal content: The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1712. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
Frank Basford, Finds Liaison Officer, Isle of Wight, February 2012.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder, 26/07/2012
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2012T111

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1675
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.01 mm
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 13.82 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th February 2012

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2012-1-131; Treasure case no. 2012 T111
Treasure case number: 2012T111

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete