LIN-34C05D: Post-medieval silver gilt pin

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LIN-34C05D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver-gilt possible fragment of a brooch. The object is sub-conical, the tip surmounted by a small knop. A large circular opening in the body connects two of the flatter sides; one of the other sides displays crude carved floral decoration, with a patch of green corrosion where it may have joined another piece of metal, and the final side has carved decoration and small impressed dots. The base shows signs of a break and is hollow.

Dimensions:
Height: 9 mm
Width: 7 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 0.76 g

Discussion: Presumably this piece is the base of a pin from a Post-Medieval annular brooch which would have attached to the hollow bottom; see Treasure case 2011 T112 (DOR-E58964) from Stoke Wake, Dorset, for a more complete example. The decoration is consistent with 16^th and early 17^th century dress accessories.Treasure case 2017 T114: a possible Post-Medieval silver gilt brooch frag

Notes:

Conclusion: Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2017T114

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 9 mm
Width: 7 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 0.76 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th October 2016 - Thursday 6th October 2016

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2017T114

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Boston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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