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CHAPE
Unique ID: SF-BFE577
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Complete silver possible chape for which no exact parallel could be found. Formed from a hollow oval sectioned tapering piece of silver, which may have been cast as no join can now be seen, the tapering end curves one way and has a sharp pint. The open end is also unusual as it has small circular holes through it, through which there are a few surviving fragments of now brown thread. This object was therefore obviously attached to a larger object, possibly the rest of a knife scabbard via this thread.
Dimensions: 30.3mm in length, 10.6mm in width at open end and 0.6mm in width at terminal end, 2.13g in weight. Discussion: No parallel could be found for this object but its size and shape make use as a chape a possibility alternatively it could be some other strap fitting or strap end. Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1710 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Faye Minter
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T455
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.3 mm
Width: 10.6 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2010T455
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Cavenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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