Record ID: NLM-78EF21
Object type: FOIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold foil. A strip of fine beaten gold foil of thickness 0.18mm. The strip was apparently straight-edged and has been neatly folded at least nine times producing a neat and compact flattened roll. This material would appear to be prepared for craft use, as for the decoration by gilding of metalwork, rather than being bullion. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Post-Medieval, 100-1600. Given the material and suspected date, this object is to be considered as potential Treasure, reference: 2012 T485. REPORT FOR HM CORONER A narrow plain band (about 6 mm wide) of very thin …
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2020
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