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CUFF LINK
Unique ID: LIN-E81B93
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Treasure reference 2018 T1004: a post-medieval silver cufflink, 13mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 1.64g.
The object is circular in form and sub rectangular in cross section, with a turned down and slightly flared edge. Its upper surface is decorated with a stamped from the reverse design, which consists of two raised hearts in a mottled field with a crown above (Lewis Form 1, Type A).The design is enclosed within a circumferential solid linear border. The reverse has a now broken circular shaped and cross sectioned loop, which has been soldered on.
The cuff link would have been used with a matching pair to attach two edges of the cuff of a sleeve to each other by slotting the discs through holes in the fabric and using an elongated silver link that would have connected the two attachment loops together.
Cufflinks and buttons like this are considered to have originally been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662, but continued to be used as a general symbol of love and marriage until the end of the century.
Ref: Lewis, M (2013) 'Data Sheet 46, 'Crown and Heart' Buttons and Cufflinks', Finds Research Group AD700-1700
Class: Lewis Form 1, type A
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2018T1004
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1662
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.64 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th December 2018 - Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2018T1004
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Corby Glen (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9925
Four figure Latitude: 52.81346475
Four figure longitude: -0.5325828
1:25K map: SK9925
1:10K map: SK92NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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