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WHISTLE
Unique ID: NMS-9BD7B8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Badly distorted post-medieval silver hunting whistle. A collar of twisted wire masks the junction of the crumpled tubular mouthpiece and the remainder, which is formed from butt-jointed sheet. The length between the collar and a second one is decorated with barley twist. A wire suspension loop is soldered over the butt joint near the first collar, and the remains of two other, smaller loops are attached to the second. Beyond the latter a shield-shaped maker's mark is stamped near the open end. Length c.65mm. Diameter c.12mm. Weight 7.1g. Similar examples published by the PAS are variously dated to the 16th and 17th centuries.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T596
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 65 mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013 - Saturday 31st August 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 28868
Other reference: AMD082013
Treasure case number: 2013T596
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Wreningham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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