Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Unique ID: BUC-B3C33B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval copper alloy pin head dating from 1500-1650. The head is spherical, with a flat upper and lower side. The pin head is applied with filigree, in a pattern of knops and circular ropework. On the lower face there a worn break where the shaft of the pin would have joined the head. The pin head has a dark green patina, and measures 9.9mm in length, 11.5mm in thickness, and weighs 1.95g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.9 mm
Thickness: 11.5 mm
Weight: 1.95 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th November 2017
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Other reference: AYBCM 4785
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SP7901
Four figure Latitude: 51.70219177
Four figure longitude: -0.85823035
1:25K map: SP7901
1:10K map: SP70SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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