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PIN
Unique ID: GLO-3FE30F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver gilt dress pin with hollow cast spherical head, applied filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets punctuated by knops, a large knop extends from the apex of the sphere, a raised horizontal band divides the head in two equal hemispheres. The stem which emanates from the base of the sphere is complete and slightly bent.Silver gilt dress pin with hollow cast spherical head, applied filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets punctuated by knops, a large knop extends from the apex of the sphere, a raised horizontal band divides the head in two equal hemispheres. The stem which emanates from the base of the sphere is complete and slightly bent.
Similar items can be found on the PAS database (2012 T919, SUSS-6A00B4; 2012 T233, BUC-97FF54; 2012 T66, NMS-020525; 2012 T417, SUSS-60E964).
Notes:
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
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T447
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 54 mm
Weight: 2.21 g
Diameter: 7.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T447
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tytherington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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