Rights Holder: British Museum
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Unique ID: CAMHER-9A1344
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Silver spoon stem with seal-top, gilt and engraved with owner's initials in capitals, perhaps P (or R) L. The stem is broken off at the bowl with an illegible maker's mark on the back of the stem. The stem is also damaged just below the seal-top. Probably early 17th Century. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Notes:
Recovered during Durobrivae rally 2007. Treasure 2007 T414
Inscription:
P (or R) L
Current location of find: Peterborough Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T414
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: AD 1650
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th August 2007
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Other reference: Donated by finder and landowner
Treasure case number: 2007T414
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Gilded
4 Figure: TL1394
Four figure Latitude: 52.532155
Four figure longitude: -0.335576
1:25K map: TL1394
1:10K map: TL19SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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