NARC-7B8FE2: NARC-7B8FE2 : Cufflink : Post-Medieval

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CUFF LINK

Unique ID: NARC-7B8FE2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Fragment of a silver Cufflink of Post-Medieval date (AD 1662-1700). An incomplete sheet silver Cufflink element, Lewis type B. The object is circular in form with an angled rim. It has a raised outer border, inside which is a raised heart motif with a stylised flame emerging from its upper surface and two crossed arrows behind it. Its hollow underside has an integral distorted circular loop. The object forms one half of a pair of cuff links. The outer edges and a portion of the lower disk are missing due to old breaks.

Dimensions: Length: 11.02mm, Width: 11.47mm, Thickness (disk): 1.09mm, Weight: 0.5g.

Discussion: Cufflinks and buttons with this design of the double hearts and crown are thought to have been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662, but they continued to be used as a general symbol of love and marriage until the end of the century (Lewis, 2013).
Lewis, M., 2013, 'Crown and Heart' Buttons and Cufflinks', Finds Research Group AD700-1700 Data Sheet 46.

Notes:

This object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content

Class: Lewis Type B

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2018T399

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1662
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 11.02 mm
Width: 11.47 mm
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Weight: 0.5 g

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2018T399

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Titchmarsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0279
Four figure Latitude: 52.39951984
Four figure longitude: -0.50225801
1:25K map: TL0279
1:10K map: TL07NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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