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Description: | Treasure 2008 T577: Post Medieval (17th Century) silver cufflink or button.
Pressed silver cufflink with flaming heart motif pierced with two arrows. The edges have been bent over, and a partial loop survives on the reverse. In its current condition it measures 16.02mm by 16.91mm, is 2.98mm thick and weighs 1.16 grams.
British Museum Report:
Round circular silver button/cufflink element, crushed, stamped on the front with a heart pierced by two arrows.
Late 17th C.
A common type frequently reported through the Treasure Act.
As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance Collections
The British Museum | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | McLean, Laura - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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