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WHISTLE
Unique ID: SUR-C08E57
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of a 17th century silver pendent object, possibly a whistle. The object is cylindrical and the body is made from sheet metal. The body is stamped with a grid in the manner of contemporary thimbles, as well as triangular fields containing foliate shapes. The object has a terminal plate which terminates in a projecting loop in which is held a suspension ring 9.8mm diameter.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T187
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.74 mm
Weight: 1.59 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2013 - Thursday 28th February 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 13-238
Treasure case number: 2013T187
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Nutfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3148
Four figure Latitude: 51.216181
Four figure longitude: -0.12573
1:25K map: TQ3148
1:10K map: TQ34NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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