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CUFF LINK
Unique ID: WMID-6E0A37
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A post-medieval silver cufflink element. The design on the face consists of two hearts under a crown with a stippled background and plain broder. The disc has downward turned edges. The heart on the left of the face has a slightly irregular shaped left bust as the right heart encroaches/ overlaps the left heart. The reverse has an integral loop in the centre. And a small hole just below this loop in the lower section.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 13.81mm
Width: 4.72mm
Weight: 0.69g
Discussion:
The motif of two hearts under a crown was used to symbolise the marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Briganza in 1662. The style remained in fashion through the early 18th Century. A similar example can be found in the TAR 2005/6: p 138 (ref 613), 2005 T168, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (2010 T195; PAS ID: BH-1FFDA3), and from Gnosall, Staffordshire (2010 T334: PAS ID: WMID-52DAF4). This type is commonly recorded throughout the Treasure Act.
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
Current location of find: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T13
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1670
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.72 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 13.81 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th December 2011
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T13
Museum accession number: STKMG 2014.LH.23
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
To be known as: Hamstall Ridware
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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