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CUFF LINK
Unique ID: SWYOR-E27F72
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A single disc from a silver cuff link. The surviving circular fastener is a circular 'button' with a flange around the edge and a hollow reverse. The attachment loop is missing. It is decorated in counter-relief with a pair of hearts beneath a crown on a stippled ground.
This motif, commonly found on 17th-century cuff-links and buttons, may have celebrated the marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza in 1662 (Read 2008, 98, no. 388; Treasure Annual Report 2001, 81, no. 153; Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, 139, no. 614). Compare SWYOR-66C262 (2011 T322), NMS-F72E82 ( 2010 T815) and NMS-BE7442 (2011 T313).
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.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T853
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.48 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 12.03 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st January 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at NEWS @ Caenby, 31/1/2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1615
Treasure case number: 2011T853
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Caenby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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