LON-33EB7B: A complete Post Medieval, copper alloy cuff link or cuff button representing Admiral George Brydges Rodney (AD 1718-1792), dating to AD1759 -1792.

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CUFF LINK

Unique ID: LON-33EB7B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Post Medieval, copper alloy cuff link or cuff button representing Admiral George Brydges Rodney (AD 1718-1792), dating to AD1759 -1792. Each fastener is oval and depicts a bust of Admiral Rodney in incised profile facing right with 'ADM RODNEY' above. The rear of the fasteners is undecorated. Each fastener has an integral looped shank and are joined by an oval link.

Dimensions of individual fastener: length: 15.49mm; width: 12.06mm; weight: 2.09g

Other cufflinks on the database depicting Admirals are IOW-454C41 and LON-9389FA.

Inscription: ADM RODNEY

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 1759
Date to: Circa AD 1792

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.49 mm
Width: 12.06 mm
Weight: 2.09 g

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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: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Cathedrals (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3180
Four figure Latitude: 51.50376016
Four figure longitude: -0.11395435
1:25K map: TQ3180
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: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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

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