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BODKIN
Unique ID: SUR-641352
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver dress pin of the form known as a bodkin. The point is missing. There are two rectangular openings, each probably bordered originally with circular openings. There is also a circular opening in the terminal for suspension. On both sides are etched lines and punched flower head decoration.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Declared Treasure but returned to Finder as Museum unable to acquire
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T122
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 49.78 mm
Width: 5.34 mm
Thickness: 2.43 mm
Weight: 4.18 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 10.298
Treasure case number: 2010T122
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Nutfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3047
Four figure Latitude: 51.207423
Four figure longitude: -0.140402
1:25K map: TQ3047
1:10K map: TQ34NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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