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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Unique ID: ESS-F4A6B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Treasure Case 2009 T618 Post Medieval Dress fitting
Date of Discovery: 8th October 2009
Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector.
Description: In complete silver-gilt dress fitting. The main body is rectangular, with a raised rectangular panel containing three rows of circles. The outer two rows are comprised of three sunken circles, and the central row to raised circular knops. There is a flat border around the raised panel, with a circular knop at the mid-point of each longer edge. There is an incomplete projection on one short edge, whilst the opposing edge has a break completely across the artefact, making it impossible to determine whether this is the hook or the eye element of a two piece dress fastener. In its current condition, it measures 9.05mm long, 10.27mm wide, 3.06mm thick and weighs 0.70 grams.
Date: Post Medieval, 16th century
Disposition: Disclaimed
The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
Laura McLean Finds Liaison Officer, Essex. Colchester & Ipswich Museum Service. January 2010
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009 T618
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.05 mm
Width: 10.27 mm
Thickness: 3.06 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th October 2009
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Treasure case number: 2009 T618
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Gilded
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