TOOTH PICK

Unique ID: LVPL-C7CD93

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

The collections of the Museum of London record 6 forms of medieval types. The sickle shape suggests a 16th Century date; an example in gold, from the tomb of the Count Palatine Philip Ludwig (died 1614) is now in the VAM, for which see Geoff Egan and Frances Pritchard, Dress Accessories, Medieval Finds from excavations in London 3, London 1991, pp.378-380. The toothpick pendant became a fashionable accessory in Northern Europe by 1562, when engraved designs were published by the goldsmith, Erasmus Hornick: a late 16th Century enamelled gold toothpick with a baroque pearl "body" is in The Waddesdon Bequest in The British Museum: Hugh Tait, Catalogue of the Waddesdon Beqyest in the British Museum, The Jewels, London 1986, pp.167-170, no.31.

Similar examples which can be found on the PAS database include 2004 T190, (YORYM-5874B1) and 2004 T238, (DENO-E6E8D8). In terms of age and as the object comprises a minimum of 10% precious metal contain it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Congleton Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2015T597

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th August 2015 - Friday 14th August 2015

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2015T597

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete