Rights Holder: Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service
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Unique ID: ESS-F204C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Date of Discovery: 1st April 2010 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector. Description: Damaged and incomplete Post Medieval silver cufflink element formed of a circular disc missing a downturned rim. It has a stamped design of a flaming heart pierced by two downward pointing arrows. A silver wire loop is soldered onto the reverse, which is now completely flattened against the disc. In its current condition, it measures 12.79mm in diameter, is 1.37mm thick and weighs 0.5 grams. Date: Post Medieval - 17th 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 September 2010
Notes:
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T260
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1710
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.37 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 12.79 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2010
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Treasure case number: 2010T260
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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