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PIN
Unique ID: BERK-B26190
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete post-medieval hair or hat pin, probably dating to the later 17th century AD. The head of the pin is all that survives. It is sub-lozenge shaped in plan and is made from two sheets of pressed metal joined together by way of a flat sheet of copper between the two. Both halves of the pin head have four raised lobes around a central raised elements, all of which have quartefoils moulded on their surfaces. These quatrefoils are filled with a white enamel, the recessed area around the lobes filled with vivid blue enamel, colours associated with the Stuart Enamelling style of the late 17th century. The medial edge of the pin head retains some gilding, as does the short spur of the pin shaft. Similar enamelled dress accessories, specifically buttons, are known and several have been recorded on this database. This appears to be the first hair pin in this style recorded.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.2 mm
Width: 12.8 mm
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2015.285
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Upton Grey (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7048
Four figure Latitude: 51.22690788
Four figure longitude: -0.99892011
1:25K map: SU7048
1:10K map: SU74NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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