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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: IOW-0B9D99
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy 'fob dangler' from a seal matrix (c. 1750-c. 1850).
The intaglio or matrix and its holder are missing.
The body is symmetrical in plan and consists of two elements and an attachment loop. Each element is similar in design and shape. In plan, the elements are roughly semi-circular with an attachment loop at the top. The two elements and the loop were made separately and then joined by solder. There are pellets decorating each element and the loop on the outer surfaces. Each element has two lobes at the base. The lower lobe was attached to the missing holder.
This object is reddish brown with green corrosion products. Gilding can be seen on the inner faces of the elements but not on their outer faces. There is a fracture between one of the elements and the attachment loop.
Height: 26.3mm; overall width: 21.0mm; thickness of each element: c. 1.4mm; overall thickness: 6.6mm; width of loop: 6.7mm; diameter of hole: 4.6mm. Weight: 5.04g.
Compare with: WILT-56D514.
Class: 'Fob dangler'
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 26.3 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 6.6 mm
Weight: 5.04 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th October 2016 - Sunday 9th October 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-2-264
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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