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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Unique ID: NMS-E62905
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Treasure Case 2016 T806
Description: Post medieval silver dress fastener comprising the "female" component of the fitting. A moulded openwork plate comprising a symmetrical design made up of a series of foliate motifs with a cinquefoil on either side of the plate. At one end the plate tapers to a collared knop, at the other it exhibits a D-shaped loop.
Dimensions: Length: 29.9mm, width: 19mm, thickness: 1.9mm, weight: 2.5g.
Date: c. AD 1600 - 1700.
Discussion: No exact parallel for this object could be found, however, Read (2008, p. 181 - 182) discusses a number of broadly similar copper alloy examples which he assigns to the early post medieval period. The form of this example could potentially be slightly later, hence the date range proposed.
The object appears to consist of over 10% precious metal and be over 300 years old at the time of finding and as such qualifies as potential 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: 2016T806
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
Length: 29.9 mm
Width: 19 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2016 - Thursday 30th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 61423
Other reference: KLMD102016
Treasure case number: 2016T806
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Congham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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