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SPOON
Unique ID: PAS-8EB2D5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Seal knop terminal from spoon. Hexagonal end engraved FF, below which is moulding with short, vertical engraved lines around edge, two smaller mouldings before hexagonal stem which has been split or had a short projection near the terminal. Traces of gilding. Bowl and most of stem missing. Date: 16th - 17th century. Dimensions: Diameter of head at max. 11mm, length (at least) 16mm. The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Notes:
Retained by Customs at Harwich from a group of Dutch detectorists in September 2005.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Submitted into Treasure process; H M Customs transfered ownership to Norwich Castle Museum
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2006T532C
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Diameter: 11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2006 T532C
Treasure case number: 2006T532C
Materials and construction
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