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BRACELET
Unique ID: LVPL-E00E34
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An undiagnostic rod of twisted gold formed from at least two strands of uniform thickness, bent into an elliptical, penannular shape . Both terminals are spatulate, having been roughly flattened. The makers mark LJ Co is stamped on one terminal. Wear visible on upper face of outer surface. The object is probably a bracelet. XRF analysis of the surface indicates that it is gold alloy close to 9 carat gold.
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of this bracelet, indicated it to be of a gold alloy close to that of 9 carat gold - approximately 36% gold, 9% silver, 8% zinc and 47% copper. All the features of this bracelet indicate that it is likely to be considerably less than 300 years old. The bracelet weighs 14.34 grams.
In age the object does not qualify as Treasure under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T147
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1712
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 14.33 g
Diameter: 64.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T147
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Nantwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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