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PIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-FF9E65
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A probably hollow spherical headed pin dating from the Post Medieval period (probably 16th or 17th century) and made of gold. The head is 5.64mm in diameter. The pin head is decorated to imitate filigree and applied knop decoration has probably actually been incised or moulded. The design is a mixture of leaves, flowers, dots and rings. The pin shank is wire, circular in section and tapers to the point. It is curved along its length and there are regular notches in the wire.
The pin is similar to filigree and imitation filigree ball headed pins of the 16th century such as SWYOR-538566, LEIC-2A3AB3 and LON-D92F72, but the design is not the usual pattern of circles and applied knops. This may suggest a slightly later date.
Notes:
Spherical-headed dress-pins were used by women to secure dress or hair during the sixteenth century.
This pin is similar to a type that is frequently reported as Treasure. As this example is more than 300 years old and more than 10% gold or silver, it meets the criteria of the Treasure Act 1996.
Amy Downes
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T676
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.36 mm
Width: 5.67 mm
Thickness: 5.69 mm
Weight: 0.84 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2010T676
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: West Lindsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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