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CUFF LINK
Unique ID: SUR-DCA2C6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cuff link button. The die-stamped button depicts a pair of hearts beneath a crown and against a punched field. On the back is a separately soldered attachment loop.
Notes:
This image is usually taken to depict the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza.
Discussion: The design on this cuff-link is usually taken to signify the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza. A number have been recorded under the Treasure Act (eg 2004 T220; 2004 T371; 2006 T532; 2007 T469. This item is more than 300 years old and is composed of more than 10% precious metal. It therefore should be considered Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Guildford Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T599
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 16.25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 09.1214
Treasure case number: 2009T599
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Godstone (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3550
Four figure Latitude: 51.233224
Four figure longitude: -0.06774
1:25K map: TQ3550
1:10K map: TQ35SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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