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CUFF LINK

Unique ID: LON-BBA12D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Post Medieval, copper alloy cuff link or cuff button dating from AD1700-1800. Each fastener is circular and depicts a two lovers in a romantic embrace, with the words LOVE . FOR . LOVE. around. The fasteners have a beaded rim. The rear of the two fasteners is undecorated. They have an integral looped shank and are joined by a drawn wire link.

Dimensions of individual fastener: diameter: 11.81mm; weight: 1.64g

A similar cuff link on the database is PUBLIC-4FDA06.

Reference: Read, B. 2005. Metal Buttons C.900BC - AD1700. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset

Inscription: LOVE FOR LOVE

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.64 g
Diameter: 11.81 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Billingsgate (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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