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Description: | 18th century silver cuff links. Comprised of two octagonal discs joined by an oval loop. Both discs have a concave reverse, with a central projecting loop. The upper surface of each disc is decorated with an incised rose design, comprised of four large and four smaller petals alternately aranged. The four larger petals have an additional curved line engraved on their inside edge. The centre of the flower is circular and is filled with a cross hatch design. The edges of the discs are bordered with an irregularly positioned and slightly curved line along each edge. The discs measure approximately 15.5mm, and are 2.95mm thick. The projecting loop on the reverse increases the thickness to 5.49mm. The joining loop is 17.24mm long. The cuff links weigh 4.16 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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