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PIN
Unique ID: SUSS-52C0B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
The knop from a silver pin. The pin head is hollow-cast and spherical. The head has applied filigree and granulated ornament. The pin has broken off of the head just at the point where the knop would have joined the pin. The break looks worn. The surface is heavily tarnished.
Notes:
This find was brought at a car boot sale, so therefore the finder, landowner and date of find are unknown. The find went through the Treasure Act process and was disclaimed. The person who brought the object has kindly agreed to donate it to the Sussex Finds Liaison Officers teaching collection.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Sussex Finds Liaison Officers teaching collection
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to the Scheme for educational use
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2004T159
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.6 mm
Weight: 2.18 g
Diameter: 12.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2004 T159
Treasure case number: 2004T159
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration method: Filigree
Decoration style: Openwork
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
To be known as: Unprovenanced
References cited
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