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PIN
Unique ID: LON-F73C85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Medieval - Post Medieval silver pin probably dating c. 15th - 17th century. The pin has been made in two pieces with the shank passing through the globular, spherical head. The head is decorated with curving, radiating grooves. There is no collar at the junction between the head and the shaft. There is a slight curve to the shaft.
Dimensions: length: 43.31mm; diameter of head: 5.77mm; diameter of shaft: 1.43mm; weight: 1.22g.
As the finger ring is greater than 300 years old and is more than 10% silver it fulfils the requirements 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: 2012T530
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Exactly AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 43.31 mm
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 5.77 mm
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T530
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Rotherhithe (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3579
Four figure Latitude: 51.493833
Four figure longitude: -0.05674
1:25K map: TQ3579
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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