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LACE TAG
Unique ID: LON-FE3341
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval gold lace tag (aglet) dating AD1500-1550. The body of the object consists of a gold sheet tube. At each end of the tube is a border of wire in the rope twist design. There are two sets of two parallel wires in the rope twist design along opposite sides of the tube and this creates two main panels on the body of the object. Each panel is decorated with rope twist wire and this creates decorative cells, with one much larger cell in each panel. One end of the tube has a border of four triangular panels containing a rope twist wire circle within each triangle, one of which creating a border around a perforation. The other two sides of the triangle are finished with a rope twist wire border. The opposite end of the tube has a domed openwork top consisting of a six-petalled flower made of rope twist wire with one central knop and a rope twist wire border at the base of the knop.
Dimensions: Length: 14.51mm; Width: 5.5mm; Thickness: 2.52mm; Weight: 0.7g
Discussion: The cells on the body of the aglet may have different coloured enamels and this type of dress accessory is shown to be worn on men's hats and lady's gowns and sleeves. Similar examples can be found from Greenwich, Greater London (2011 T44, PAS ID: LON-F2F3A4) and Wing, Buckinghamshire (2011 T854, PAS ID: BUC-E33633). 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
Current location of find: Museum of London - Donated by Nina Frentop (F) and Port of London Authority (L)
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T403
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.51 mm
Width: 5.5 mm
Thickness: 2.52 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T403
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Greenwich (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Greenwich West (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3878
Four figure Latitude: 51.48412374
Four figure longitude: -0.01394376
1:25K map: TQ3878
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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