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PIN
Unique ID: ESS-9CC3F6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver-gilt dress pin in two pieces. The pin has a hollow cast spherical head formed of two hemispheres. The lower hemisphere connects directly to the shank of the pin. The pin is broken just below the head. The remainder of the pin tapers to a point. The upper hemisphere is decorated with filigree and granulated designs forming circles with a knop in the centre of each; four are located around the circumference and one at the top of the head. The lower hemisphere is decorated with four filigree and granulated designs forming circles. There are also traces of gilding on the head, though not much of it survives. The shank is also bent in several places.
Dimensions:
Head: diameter: 7.72 mm; length: 13.42 mm; weight: 1.21g.
Shank: length: 40.74 mm; thickness: 1.98 mm; weight: 1.06g.
Total weight: 2.27g.
Discussion: Similar examples can be found on the PAS database: BERK-832BA6 (2014 T428), SUR-237365 (2013 T752) and NMS-BD3138 (2013 T634).
Notes:
The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: CIMS
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T940
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 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 7.72 mm
Thickness: 1.98 mm
Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 7.72 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2014T940
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
References cited
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