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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Unique ID: WAW-B02DB5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of a possible silver dress fitting. Shaped like the letter 'T' with gradual curving under the arms which point up from the stem to create two prongs. One prong is bent. The stem of this item may have been part of a recurving hook, however this has been broken off.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T404
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 56.15 mm
Width: 33.75 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 13.7 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T404
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Wroxall CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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