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Unique ID: LIN-8732FF
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver eagle of probable modern date (circa 1800-1900). The eagle is shown standing with wings outstretched. The eagle is depicted very naturalistically; etched lines and curves add detail to the feathers of the wings and the tail, and also the head. The eagle's head is slightly turned to its left, and in its mouth is a large wreath with two tastles below. The feet are missing.
While eagles in similar pose are known from the Roman period, the style and execution of this particular item is more appropriate in the 19th century. The item was probably used as a furniture fitting or as part of a larger decorative ornament.
Notes:
Found in the 1980s
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 38 mm
Width: 25 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight: 20.51 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Thorpe in the Fallows (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9180
Four figure Latitude: 53.3091326
Four figure longitude: -0.63571482
1:25K map: SK9180
1:10K map: SK98SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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