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CUFF LINK
Unique ID: WMID-580722
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete but squashed silver die stamped cufflink element of 17th Century dating.
The cufflink element (one quarter of a pair of cuff links) consists of a single disc or cufflink elements, with a concave reverse. The disc is circular in shape, with bevelled edges. A sub circular loop is present on the rear. The front has been die stamped with a crown. Two hearts are below.
Similar examples can be found from Shropshire (2015 T582; WMID-479F23), Warwickshire (2014 T743; WMID-7848F8), Norfolk (2014 T319; NMS-1F8FB6) and Cambridgeshire (2014 T284; BUC-0D17F4). This design is believed to be a reference to the marriage of Charles II (1660-1685) to Catherine of Braganza in 1662.
As the disc is squashed, the original diameter can not be measured. It currently has a length of 15.8 mm and a width of 17.1 mm. It is 4.6 mm thick (including the loop). The metal is 0.8 mm thick. It weighs 0.9 g.
Notes:
The object has been made of silver and is over 300 years old. Consequently they qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2016T979
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: 15.8 mm
Width: 17.1 mm
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th October 2016 - Thursday 13th October 2016
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2016T979
Museum accession number: STKMG 2017.LH.89
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
To be known as: Hopwas
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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