Rights Holder: Derby Museums Trust
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Unique ID: DENO-000BF2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A gilded lead horse harness pendant of post medieval date (c. 1700 - c.1800). It is in the form of an eight petalled flower, the lobate petals aranged around a cetral boss. Traces of gilding remain on all petals. The rear surface is flat and undecorated. There is a corroded iron pin 41 mm in length apparantly soldered as a replacement for the original suspension loop.
Diameter is 39.5 mm, thickness 5.5 mm. Weight 38.4 g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 38.4 g
Diameter: 39.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Other reference: Derby E8800
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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