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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Unique ID: ESS-BDA131
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Published 
Treasure Case 2011 T758 Post medieval dress fitting
Period: Post-Medieval
Description: post-medieval silver-gilt fitting, two sheets of silver cut to the shape of the fleur-de-lis motif. The upper sheet cast with the relief of the fleur-de-lis. The upper part of this sheet is now missing, only the lower plumes remain and are gilded. The fitting has been bent. The reverse is gilded and appears to be broken at the base.
Dimensions: Length: 18.70mm Width: 12.34mm Thickness: 0.41mm Weight: 0.8g
Discussion: The function of this item is unknown but it probably had an attachment loop and so may have been part of a dress fitting. A similar example in design can be found from Potter Bar, Hertfordshire (2009 T695, PAS no: BH-1516F7) and from Tendring, Essex (2009 T520, PAS no: ESS-CB7200)
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Report by Janina Parol, Assistant Treasure Registrar, The British Museum
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T758
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: 18.7 mm
Width: 12.34 mm
Thickness: 0.41 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th September 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Colchester OEF 6800
Treasure case number: 2011T758
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Sandon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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