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JEWELLERY
Unique ID: SWYOR-753D2F
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval to Modern silver and iron object, probably a dress accessory such as a posy holder or finial from a parasol, dating from AD 1750 - 1900. It is a cone of sheet silver filled with iron corrosion, possibly from an internal liner. The wide end of the cone has a decorative wavy edge. The sides are decorated with scales or feathers in relief. There is a band of beading round each end and the centre. It is 52.12mm long, diameter 14mm narrowing to 5.4mm and weight 8.76g. there is no visible maker's mark or hallmark.
No close parallel has been found on the PAS database, but there are antique versions of similar form, such as https://petercameronantiquesilver.com/product/a-victorian-silver-posy-holder/.
The style and form of this object suggests a late 19th or 19th century date, so this object has not been declared as potential Treasure as it is not old enough.
Class: posy holder
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 52.1 mm
Weight: 8.76 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th July 2021 - Tuesday 29th September 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3724
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Sheffield (Metropolitan District)
District: Sheffield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Stocksbridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK2699
Four figure Latitude: 53.48707673
Four figure longitude: -1.60963365
1:25K map: SK2699
1:10K map: SK29NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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